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But are we acting fast enough?
And are we doing enough?
But businesses can be doing more with regards to the internet and digital services.
Director of Digital Contact at SSCL Defence.
Digital assets are pollutants
Digitalwebsitesand services come with their own environmental impact.
Something needs to change, but what?
Yet, the amount of energy it takes to operate the internet is vast.
Alongside this, the quantity ofdataon the internet is rising.
GenerativeAIis also a data drain, forcing more energy usage and contributing to climate change.
Better understanding of the environmental impact of the internet is therefore required by creators and end users.
Most people dont look at or think about the internet as a pollutant.
These are problems we can start to resolve.
There are two ways we can do this.
First is changing the way web pages are coded.
Websites automatically grab lots of information about the people using them.
Low bandwidth webpages require less processing power, lessening the amount of carbon used by services.
A low carbon view of a website has no pictures, videos, and no decoration.
Its important to note, we cant force low carbon websites on people.
Many people learn better through pictures, images, diagrams, and videos theyre important.
We must protect inclusivity and ensure all websites work for everyone.
Allowing users the choice over their preferred way of learning will positively impact climate change.
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