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Resources
In this section, you can find the resources we have used to provide data and information in our calculators, tips and topic sections. Each resource is linked to (a) certain topic(s). We have used a diverse set of resources, varying from scientific studies to practice based research.
10 Green Energy Hosting Services for your Business 2014
CloudTweaks article by Daniel Price on 10 green energy hosting services.
Cloud Storage
Greenpeace Clicking Green Report 2017
Until 2017, Greenpeace has published several reports on greening online behaviour under the name Clicking Green. Unfortunately they stopped creating these reports after 2017.
Best Practice
The Carbon Cost of an Email 2018
Carbon Literacy Project article on the carbon cost of an email by Emma Charlotte Richards
Where Are the World's Cloud Data Centers and Who is Using Them? 2018
TeleGeography article by Patrick Christian investigating global Cloud Data Centres locations and usage
Cloud Storage
How smartphones are heating up the planet 2018
The Conversation article by Lotfi Belkhir on the impact of smartphones on the environment
Smart Devices
Which Programming Languages Use the Least Electricity? 2018
TheNewStack Article by David Cassel on the energy demands of programming languages
Best Practice Cloud Storage Smart Devices
How to Spend Way Less Time on Email Every Day 2019
Harvard Business Review article by Matt Plummer with information on email behaviour
Scientific Email
Smart Home – Energieverbrauch und Einsparpotenzial der intelligenten Geräte 2019
Research paper on energy usage of smart home devices (in German)
Scientific Smart Devices
Music consumption has unintended economic and environmental costs 2019
Research by Dr. Kyle Device and Dr. Matt Brennan on the environmental and economical costs of music consumption
Scientific Audio streaming
Why data centres are the new frontier in the fight against climate change 2019
Computerworld article by Charlotte Trueman on the environmental effects of the data centre industry
Cloud Storage
How to Dispose of e-Waste in the Datacentre Industry 2019
Article by Server Room Environments (company) on ways to dispose datacentre e-Waste.
Cloud Storage
Bitcoin mining may be pumping out as much CO2 per year as Kansas City 2019
MIT Technology Review article by James Temple analysing the environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining
Blockchain
Hoe word je esporter? 2019
Dutch blog article by Patrick Huiskens explaining what is needed to become a professional esporter
Online Gaming
Live Game Streaming Market to Grow 2019
BusinessWire report on the development of the Online Gaming Market 2019-2025
Online Gaming
The thought experiment: What is the carbon footprint of an email? 2020
BBC Science Focus article analysing the carbon footprint of emailing
Email Attachments Generate Nearly 6,000 Unnecessary and Unsecure Files per Employee per Year 2020
Article by Alex Panagides containing information on inbox compositions.
The Hidden Costs of Streaming Music 2020
New Yorker article by Alex Ross on music streaming
Audio streaming
The Hidden Cost Of Music 2020
Article by Chien Tat Low on the hidden costs of music consumption
Audio streaming
The green behind the cloud 2020
Accenture article by Peter Lacy on green cloud hosting developments
Cloud Storage
Recalibrating global data center energy-use estimates 2020
Science article by Eric Masanet et al., on data centre energy-use estimates
Scientific Cloud Storage
Uncovering the Environmental Impact of Cloud Computing 2020
Earth.org article by Adele Beardmore exploring the environmental impact of cloud computing and opportunities to improve
Best Practice Cloud Storage
The Unreasonable Ecological Cost of #CryptoArt 2020
In-depth analysis of the implications of blockchain based art works by Memo Akten
Blockchain
The importance of the lithium-ion battery for future data centres 2020
Article by Nick Forrester on the effects of batteries in data centres.
Cloud Storage
The carbon footprint of streaming video: fact-checking the headlines 2020
International Energy Agency (IEA) article by George Kamiya factchecking the news on the environmental impact of video streaming
Video Streaming
A framework to estimate emissions from virtual conferences 2021
Research by Grant Faber published in the International Journal of Environmental Studies
Scientific Video Conferencing
How to block social media apps from yourself to stop distractions and be more productive 2021
Businerss Insider article by Chrissy Montelli on social media blockers
Social Media
Video conference CO2 emissions quantified in new study 2021
Summary of academic study by James Lynch on the actions leading to reduced video conferencing environmental impact
Video Conferencing
How to unsubscribe from all your newsletters at once 2021
Popular Science article by David Nield on unsubscribing from newsletters
Social Network Usage & Growth Statistics: How Many People Use Social Media in 2022? 2021
Analysing article full of social media statistics with elaborate source documentation by Brian Dean
Social Media
Digital carbon footprint 2021
Digital Carbon footprint calculator developed by Jens Gröger, researcher at the Oeko Institut
Calculator
Tackling the Carbon Footprint of Streaming Media 2021
Tackling the Carbon Footprint of Streaming Media is a research project by the Simon Fraser University and supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Knowledge Synthesis grant program, “Living within the Earth’s Carrying Capacity”
Video Streaming Scientific
The overlooked environmental footprint of increasing Internet use 2021
Scientific article published in Resources, Conservation and Recycling Journal by Renee Obringer et al on the environmental footprint of data centers and internet use
Scientific Cloud Storage Video Conferencing Searching Email Smart Devices
Turning Off Your Camera In Video Calls Could Cut Carbon Emissions By 96% 2021
Euronews Green article by Rosie Frost highlighting recent study results on the impact of video in video calls
Best Practice Video Conferencing
Statista 2021
Business Data Platform collecting information on total amounts and categorical distributions
Scientific
Why Are Email Files so Large 2021
Lifewire article by Heinz Tschabitscher with average size information of emails.
The Surprising Reality of How Many Emails Are Sent Per Day in 2021 2021
Techjury article by Darina Lynkova containing information on where emails are read.
Cleanfox 2021
Tool to remove and block newsletters. Contains research on the spread of newsletters.
Greenhouse gas emission intensity of electricity generation by country 2021
European Environment Agency (EEA) research on emissions generated by electricity in Europe
Scientific
Bitcoin Energy Consumption Index 2021
The Bitcoin Energy Consumption Index provides the latest estimate of the total energy consumption of the Bitcoin network.
Blockchain
From One Edge to the Other: Exploring Gaming’s Rising Presence on the Network 2021
Paper exploring possible futures where growth of gaming services continues.
Scientific Online Gaming
The carbon footprint of our digital lifestyles 2021
Compilation post by researcher Jens Gröger on research concerning digital lifestyles and the impacts of using search engines.
Scientific Searching
The surprising amount of data Spotify uses 2021
Article by Kristen Hubby on audio streaming
Audio streaming
Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy 2022
US department of Energy publishes research and many practical advices for citizens on the topic of using energy efficiently
Smart Devices Best Practice
Bitcoin Energy Consumption Index 2022
The Bitcoin Energy Consumption Index provides the latest estimate of the total energy consumption of the Bitcoin network
Blockchain
Bitcoin emissions alone could push global warming above 2°C 2022
Nature article by Camilo Mora et al. plotting the environmental implications of projected Bitcoin blockchain usage
Blockchain
Green NFTs 2022
Bounty For More Ecologically Friendly NFTs (Non-fungible Tokens), an initiative by Artnome Digital Art and Art Analytics
Blockchain
NEXT GEN INVESTING: Ethereum 2022
CNBC news article announcing the intent of Ethereum to switch Blockchain models from Proof of Work (PoW) to Proof of Stake (PoS) in 2022, potentially bringing down blockchains footprint massively.
Blockchain
CryptoArt.wtf 2022
CryptoArt.wtf was designed to share the best available information about the energy use and environmental impact of the growing Proof-of-Work (PoW) based CryptoArt and NFT markets
Blockchain
KWH to CO2 calculator Europe 2022
Calculator converting kWh to kg of Carbon released based on Greenhouse gas reporting from the European Environmental Agency (EEA) as well as the British Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Best Practice Scientific
Global social media statistics research summary 2022 2022
A compilation of the latest social media statistics of consumer adoption and usage of social networking platforms by Dave Chaffey
Social Media
Lilo search with substance 2022
A French search engine a search engine that uses their money raised though tracking and advertising to fund social and environmental projects
Searching
The Shift Project 2022
The Shift Project is a French think tank advocating the shift to a post-carbon economy
Best Practice Scientific
Wij zijn het Web (NL) 2023
Within the Theme page In 'We are the web', NEMO kennislink shares insights and best practices related to the wonderful world of the web and internet, including a dedicated section on being online eco-conscious.
Best Practice
Climate Carbon Calculator 2024
A carbon calculator, including calucalation for eclectronic devices and hours of digital use, developed by the Agence de la transition transition (ADEME), beta.gouv.fr and CarboneAssociation (ABC).
Calculator