Daily Dot: Netflix and porn addictions are contributing to global warming.
...a study concluded that YouTube emitted about 11 million tons of carbon dioxide in 2016 on its own. A new report from the Shift Project concluded that the transmission and viewing of all online videos generate 300 million tons of carbon dioxide a year–roughly 1% of global emissions. The big takeaway from its findings: To reduce our negative impact on the planet, we need to curb our Netflix and porn habits.
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[T]he Shift Project] found that on-demand video services (like Netflix and Prime Video) are responsible for a third of the emissions–and porn videos generate another third. Based on these numbers, watching porn videos emit the same amount of CO2 as entire countries like Bangladesh and Nigeria!
Now, the organization is concerned that the world’s current streaming habits may be both problematic and unsustainable.
“If we let the video users go how they are going right now, there will be a time when we just won’t be able to really sustain these users, and I think it’s dangerous for the digital infrastructure for the digital world,” Maxime Efoui-Hess, co-author of the study, told Gizmodo.
The organization is calling for more regulations regarding online video use and even created a browser extension (only compatible with Firefox) called Carbonalyser. The extension is supposed to raise awareness by helping users find out how much emission their personal computer use is responsible for.
The authors of the study suggest limitations to the amount of data users have access to.
So maybe the next time you’re feeling all hot and bothered, just think about climate change! It’s more effective than a cold shower (and much less wasteful).- - -
"I'm sorry, you have to reduce your Netflix streaming by 50%. It's for the planet."
"Hi, I'm with the new Data Usage Oversight Regulatory Board. You've been using too much data playing Fortnite and other gaming. You'll need to curb that by 75%."
"You've exceeded your allotted You Tube viewing for this month. Unless you want to pay The Shift Project..."
This will be a fun battle to watch. A brand new sector identified on which to over-regulate and those who oppose it. This battle sounds familiar.
Maybe we start with this guy. Can we blame him? Let's confiscate a large portion of his overall wealth. It's for the planet. He invented the internet, didn't he?
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