An ad blocker will reduce your carbon footprint

November 21, 2021December 22, 2021 ~ jkaybay ~ 10 Comments

As a follow-up to my last post on the carbon footprint of data, here’s an easy action that you can take: install an ad blocker on your browser. There is a downside: many websites and content creators do rely on advertising revenue to pay the bills. So it’s your call 🙂

The carbon footprint of data (& why I quit AT&T Wi-Fi)

November 7, 2021November 17, 2021 ~ jkaybay ~ 12 Comments

I quit my home Wi-Fi service from AT&T and am completely happy with that decision. Now I simply use my phone as a mobile hotspot, saving money and reducing my carbon footprint. I’ve estimated the carbon footprint of data at around 0.054 kg of CO2 per 1 GB of data. Streaming HD video is by far the largest consumer of data for most people.