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How Much Energy Does the Internet Use?

Hot Mess is a show about how climate change impacts all of us, and about how we can create a better future for our planet and ourselves. Premiering April 19th, 2018!

How Much Energy Does the Internet Use?

We’ve Ignored Climate Change For More Than a Century Episode 19 | 3m 24s | CC

About half the world has internet access. That’s 3.6 billion people surfing the web. How much energy is that using? And what is our online world doing to our planet’s climate?

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