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EAUC News - Can the digital revolution be environmentally sustainable?

The digital revolution touches all aspects of our human and physical world in many varied and constantly changing ways. Whether you wish to read the news, comment on line, watch a film, or buy insurance.

For example, Andrew Ellis, professor of optical communications at Aston University stated that 8% of UK energy generation is used by the internet and it could consume all UK power by 2035.

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Published: 25 November 2015

Type: General

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