Diagnosing the environmental sustainability of the internet might seem, at first, like trying to figure out where the molecules of water in your morning cup of coffee originated. Water is constantly evolving, cycling through our environments and often carrying the secrets of the places it last passed through. The internet, in all its complexity, appears to operate in a similar fashion. Every time we log online, we step foot into an incredibly intricate stream of data, often cycled, reused and ever-changing.While the internet can be defined (though I will not attempt to do that just yet), its environmental impact is only slightly easier to trace than water molecules. When we power up our laptops, reach for our phones first thing in the morning, or join a Zoom call, we’re using electrical energy, not just physical or mental energy. Powering the internet requires a lot of consistent energy, as does keeping cell towers functional, running data centers, sourcing raw materials and manufacturing those materials into the devices we use daily. Despite the constant need for energy, the internet has historically had a relatively minimal environmental impact. But that has all changed very quickly in the past decade.Our lives are constantly mediated through the internet. Whether we like it or not, the internet often powers our homes and appliances, allows us …
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