Is the internet good for our environment?

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Parsons, David. 2006. "Is the internet good for our environment? " Electroline.
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Is the internet good for our environment?

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AuthorParsons, David
Journal TitleElectroline
Year2006
Place of PublicationSydney, Australia
Web Address (URL)http://www.electroline.com.au/feature_article/article.asp?item=892
Abstract

Reports on various studies of the net environmental impact of the internet. Considers such aspects as the energy use of computers and the avoidance of personal transport by the use of internet services.

Keywordsinternet; environment; computers; social change
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020460507. Information extraction and fusion
410402. Environmental assessment and monitoring
520599. Social and personality psychology not elsewhere classified
Byline AffiliationsDepartment of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering
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