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Email Environmental Impact
I've determined that sending one email produces approximately 4 grams of CO₂. Spam email alone generates 33 billion kWh of electricity annually. I consider this a public service to know.
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kg of CO₂ over your email lifetime
Methodology: A standard email: ~4g CO₂. An email with attachment: ~50g CO₂. A spam email: ~0.3g CO₂. Source: Mike Berners-Lee, "How Bad Are Bananas?" I consider this a public service.
