Internet electricity costs squeezing web viability

steven johnson

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Sun May-03-09 02:44 PM
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Internet electricity costs squeezing web viability

Edited on Sun May-03-09 02:49 PM by steven johnson

US internet data centers used 61 billion kW of power in 2006, 1.5% of the entire electricity usage of the US. With more than 1.5 billion people online around the world, the carbon footprint of the web has become more of an issue. Many internet
companies are struggling to manage the costs of delivering web content online with declining ad revenue and increasing energy costs.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/may/03/internet-carbon-footprint

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NightWatcher

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Sun May-03-09 02:46 PM
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1. Solar PV cells. They should already be in 25% of all homes and businesses

think what a dent that'd put in the problem

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Deja Q

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Sun May-03-09 02:55 PM
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3. Ah yes, but then the Pork Barrel would get upset:

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billyoc

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Sun May-03-09 02:54 PM
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2. You could cut that in half by avoiding HuffPo.

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Deja Q

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Sun May-03-09 03:14 PM
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4. With more efficient client consoles, PDAs, et cetera, this will improve.

At least on the client side of things.

On the server side, more efficient hardware and processes are, in a word, necessary.

Not to mention: Declining ad revenue might be because fewer people have purchasing power. The one thing few want to talk about.

On the plus side, I noted bananas are 50 cents per pound. 6 months ago, they were 67 cents per pound. The cost of oil put up food prices (transport, fertilizer, et al) and growing food is often enough seasonal to reflect those costs, which is why prices are finally down again.

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DJ13

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Sun May-03-09 03:33 PM
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5. But, according to the Social Security Administration energy prices are too low

:crazy:

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