Pitron, Guillaume

The Dark Cloud: how the digital world is costing the earth

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ISBN 13:: 9781914484445
author:: Pitron, Guillaume
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Scribe Publications
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2023
Pages:: 304
Dimensions:: 23.4 x 15.3 x 2.6 centimetres (0
Genre:: Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Popular Culture,
Condition:: New
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The Dark Cloud: How the Digital World is Costing the Earth A gripping new investigation into the underbelly of digital technology reveals the true cost of our virtual world. From the electricity consumed by streaming technology to the greenhouse gas emissions generated by a single Google search, this book exposes the hidden impact of our digital lives on the environment. The 'dematerialised' digital world, essential for communication and work, is surprisingly tangible in its effects. With the global digital economy absorbing 10% of the world's electricity and representing nearly 4% of carbon dioxide emissions, it's clear that our reliance on technology has significant consequences. This book delves into the anatomy of a technology that claims to be environmentally friendly but is already asserting itself as one of the major environmental challenges of the twenty-first century. The result of an investigation carried out over two years on four continents, The Dark Cloud provides a comprehensive look at the digital world's impact on our planet.

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