Why We Need a Speed Limit for the Internet
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Why We Need a Speed Limit for the Internet
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In terms of energy conservation, the leaps made in energy efficiency by the infrastructure and devices we use to access the internet have allowed many online activities to be viewed as more sustainable than offline.
On the internet, however, advances in energy efficiency have a reverse effect: as the network becomes more energy efficient, its total energy use increases. This trend can only be stopped when we limit the demand for digital communication.
On the internet, however, advances in energy efficiency have a reverse effect: as the network becomes more energy efficient, its total energy use increases. This trend can only be stopped when we limit the demand for digital communication.
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lowtechmagazine.com
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lowtechmagazine.com
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2015
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Edited by Jenna Collett
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Kris De Decker, “Why We Need a Speed Limit for the Internet,” Uwekind Resource Centre, accessed July 6, 2020, http://library.uwekind.com/items/show/181.