Internet use contributes to global warming.

[Universal Mind]

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/sci....internet.CO2/ There is nothing left for you to do at this moment but turn off your computer.

[Black_Eagle]

We should be attributing global warming impact to things that actually produce the gas IMO.

[Spartiate]

Guess I'm clean, all my power is hydro-electric. The rest of you... shame on you . But yeah, it's the production of electricity and manufacturing of a product that can release greenhouse gases. By this article's logic, drinking a cup of coffee or playing the guitar contributes to global warming.

[Invader]

There is nothing left for you to do at this moment but turn off your computer. Only if you do it first. I promise I'll turn mine off afterwards.

[Xaqaria]

My power is hydro too. In a couple of months, all my power will be solar and carbon-neutral corn. I would say that for the most part, the responsibility for this falls on the owners of the servers that host websites, since that is where the bulk of the power consumption associated with internet activity takes place.

[Universal Mind]

Only if you do it first. I promise I'll turn mine off afterwards. But I'm not going to. I don't think that excuse is going to win you any points with environmentalists.

[Tyler]

I'm sorry, environment. But my internet is more important.

[Kraftwerk]

Guess I'm clean, all my power is hydro-electric. The rest of you... shame on you . But yeah, it's the production of electricity and manufacturing of a product that can release greenhouse gases. By this article's logic, drinking a cup of coffee or playing the guitar contributes to global warming. By this articles logic, every second you have with your electricity turned on is contributing to global warming. Even sitting around in the dark contributes to global warming because you haven't switched power companies yet... But seriously, that article was kind of redundant. We already know that using power contributes to global warming, why point out the small things?

[tommo]

Definitely move to SB

[Spartiate]

Farting causes global warming.

[Universal Mind]

By this articles logic, every second you have with your electricity turned on is contributing to global warming. Even sitting around in the dark contributes to global warming because you haven't switched power companies yet... But seriously, that article was kind of redundant. We already know that using power contributes to global warming, why point out the small things? I posted it because not everybody connects all dots. Internet forums are cesspools for global warming alarmists, and the irony in that is a laugh riot.

[Kromoh]

You know, global warming is about how much carbon there is on the atmosphere (aka, one of the parts of the carbon cycle), not on the carbon cycle as a whole. Of course, one influences the other, but let's not make the mistake of assuming one is the other. Breathing contributes to global warming, photosynthesis contributes to global cooling. If they balance each other out in the end is a different thing. It's like two forces and a resultant in kinematics. Magazines and newspapers only show the opinions of stupid writers and pseudoscientists, people who never had real contact with science.

[Kromoh]

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/sci....internet.CO2/ There is nothing left for you to do at this moment but turn off your computer. Breathing contributes to global warming. You know what you need to do. Thought for the day: should we cut basic/crucial things for the sake of climate balance, or should we cut reckless and powerhungry industry pollutions that only benefit the company's owner? PS: the industry pollutes a few thousand times more than the internet user.

[Universal Mind]

It looks like you didn't read the article I posted. "Some studies estimate the internet will be producing 20 percent of the world's greenhouse gases in a decade. That is clearly the wrong direction. That is clearly unsustainable," added St. Arnaud. Deery, you just thanked a person for creating an internet post, and you contributed to internet activity yourself by doing so. Shame on you!

[DeeryTheDeer]

It looks like you didn't read the article I posted. "Some studies estimate the internet will be producing 20 percent of the world's greenhouse gases in a decade. That is clearly the wrong direction. That is clearly unsustainable," added St. Arnaud. Deery, you just thanked a person for creating an internet post, and you contributed to internet activity yourself by doing so. Shame on you! I did in fact read the article. Shame on you for not even reading my previous post (before Kromoh's). OMG look what I just did there!

[Universal Mind]

I did read that post. On the next page, I posted this again... "Some studies estimate the internet will be producing 20 percent of the world's greenhouse gases in a decade. That is clearly the wrong direction. That is clearly unsustainable," added St. Arnaud. No matter who is to blame for how the current energy situation works, the current energy situation is what it is, and there you are leaving post after post. Obviously you don't care about the environment. Knock it off!

[DeeryTheDeer]

I did read that post. On the next page, I posted this again... No matter who is to blame for how the current energy situation works, the current energy situation is what it is, and there you are leaving post after post. Obviously you don't care about the environment. Knock it off! Whatever helps you feel better about "winning" a petty argument by not posting legitimate thoughts. Do you try to be a thoughtless troll or does it just come naturally?

[Kromoh]

Whatever helps you feel better about "winning" a petty argument by not posting legitimate thoughts. Do you try to be a thoughtless troll or does it just come naturally? It takes years of daily practice under an 80 feet waterfall. So I've heard.

[Universal Mind]

Ever wondered if that relative "increase" is but a decrease in all other factors? Especially here in a decade. Reading science requires some thinking, you know. So much that the 20% would be not too significant? Yes, please do think. Whatever helps you feel better about "winning" a petty argument by not posting legitimate thoughts. Do you try to be a thoughtless troll or does it just come naturally? How dare you make another post on the internet! The 20% is irrelevant? Oh, I get it. You are stumped and squirming. You have my sympathy.

[Kromoh]

"Some studies estimate the internet will be producing 20 percent of the world's greenhouse gases in a decade. That is clearly the wrong direction. That is clearly unsustainable," added St. Arnaud. Ever wondered if that relative "increase" is but a decrease in all other factors? Especially here in a decade. Reading science requires some thinking, you know.

[ArcanumNoctis]

I read an article about birth control recently. Essentially, the research presented that not only does birth control prevent a woman from being impregnated, but it also increases her life span. Obviously, the intent behind the article is to get women to take birth control, not just for controlling birth, but to take it with the idea that it is the fountain of youth or will prevent death by providing longevity. The research is completely flawed because they didn't take demographics into account. If they had, most likely they would have found a decrease in life span. I assume the premise is population control. That is not Science, yet this is the type of Science being used to back global warming etc..

[Kromoh]

Fun fact: overpopulation is the #1 reason of global warming. Now back to where we were...

[ArcanumNoctis]

Weird. I remember reading an article a couple days ago with an identical premise. The title was something like "Internet Fuels Global Warming". The problem with the article is that it was complete trash because it was talking about how the internet is used to sell and trade endangered species. Obviously, if the internet wasn't around, people would still be selling and trading endangered species. It comes across as if they are grasping at straws to try and shut down the Internet. P.S. I'll see if I can find the article.

[tkdyo]

rofl, I love that people cant see the sarcasm in this. (the post that is, the article is trying to be dead serious) either way, Ive said it before, and Ill say it again. Even people who think man made global warming is bogus still wouldnt be against cleaner fuels, less pollution, etc. Thats all well and good especially since we will need it in the future no matter what. Its just that the global warming stuff can be used as a sorry as hell excuse for more taxation and blatant government expansion.

[dajo]

either way, Ive said it before, and Ill say it again. Even people who think man made global warming is bogus still wouldnt be against cleaner fuels, less pollution, etc. Thats all well and good especially since we will need it in the future no matter what. Its just that the global warming stuff can be used as a sorry as hell excuse for more taxation and blatant government expansion. Yeah, I agree. I have been worried about this ever since global warming became a powerful political tool. It seems a little ironic that the internet appears to be the target now.