"Jezz Bezos and Elon Musk emit more carbon pollution in 90 minutes than the average human does in their entire life."
...
“Half of the world’s emissions come from the richest 10% of people. The wealthiest 1% by income account for 16% of emissions, which is more than the poorest two-thirds of people in the world,”

gizmodo.com/billionaires-are-t…
#inequality #CarbonFootprint

Billionaires Are the One Case Where Personal Choices Can Affect Climate Change

A new study found that half of the world’s carbon emissions come from the richest 10% of people.

^{Matthew Gault (Gizmodo)}

products should come with information about energy and water consumption used in its production.

XX Liters of water and ZZ megawatts were used in the production of e. g. the simple bottle of water. or these sneakers. or this very forgettable AI image.

in the case of AI it should come with a warning that using and defending AI will make you look really stupid and irresponsible.

#AI #carbonfootprint #degrowth

What if I told you that most promoted actions about climate-friendly software are misguided?

Backing data for that claim and my opinion on the low-hanging fruits:

blog.ltgt.net/climate-friendly…

Key takeaways:
* Pick servers in carbon-neutral or low-carbon datacenters first
* Optimize for the perceived performance and battery life
* Don't be the one that will make your users change their device
* Sometimes, ideas aren't even worth their impacts

#greenIT #climate #sustainability #carbonfootprint #co2

Climate-friendly software: don't fight the wrong battle

What if I told you that most promoted actions about climate-friendly software are misguided? Here's backing data for that claim and my opinion on the low-hanging fruits.

^{tbroyer's pages}

The #carbonfootprint of OpenAI's ChatGPT?

Just under 4 tonnes CO2e per day, or the same as 93 average Americans.

medium.com/@chrispointon/the-c…

The carbon footprint of ChatGPT - Chris Pointon - Medium

When something as big as OpenAI ChatGPT comes along, the first thought of the community at ClimateAction.Tech isn’t “Ooh, let’s try it!”, but rather “Hmm, I wonder what the carbon footprint of it…

^{Chris Pointon (Medium)}