Computer KeyboardThe TimesOnLine, Sunday reported the environmental impact of Google searches. The full story is available at: http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article5489134.ece
Basically, Physicist Alex Wissner-Gross says research indicates two Google searches uses up as much energy as boiling the kettle for a cup of tea. The article estimates about 200m global Internet searches daily.
In their response, Google claims it is in the forefront of green computing.
Googles response to the article may be found at:
http://timesonline.typepad.com/technology/2009/01/googles-respons.html
Soap Box Ravings would like to point out everything has an impact on global warming. However, not everything spews black clouds into the air. Humans have to decide what is important to them, and not all humans will agree.
Perhaps in the future, government will decide everything we are allowed to possess and the type and the size of the family allowed to possess the allowed items.
Cars, TVs, computers, cattle, pets, size of residence, the list goes on of items that effect global warming. Just remember, when they get to your area of concern it may be to late to object. After all, everyone else has already given up their items of concern before you.
