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The Internet is anything but intangible, as all of these messages, images and videos live in data centers, which consume immense amounts of energy. Credit: Rawpixel, CC BY We’re used to thinking that going digital means going green. While that’s true for some activities — for example, making a video call across the ocean is …

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Driving a small car to the cinema with a friend can have lower carbon emissions than showing the same movie alone at home We’re used to thinking that going digital means going green. While that’s true for some activities — for example, making a video call across the ocean is better than flying there — …

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