The Obligatory Google is ruining the Universe Posting

Why must I blog about such stupidity? Rolling Eyes

Via The Times of London:

While millions of people tap into Google without considering the environment, a typical search generates about 7g of CO2 Boiling a kettle generates about 15g. “Google operates huge data centres around the world that consume a great deal of power,” said Alex Wissner-Gross, a Harvard University physicist whose research on the environmental impact of computing is due out soon. “A Google search has a definite environmental impact.”

Calling Al Gore!

Fausta Weighs in here:

I won’t dare calculate how much methane the hyphenated physicist emitted while doing his study but considering that my yard has over a dozen trees, I’m willing to bet my carbon offset is bigger than his.

Now excuse me while I Google, watch a few YouTubes, have some kippers for breakfast and start the tea kettle.

I’m right behind you Fausta. (well, not really! SurpriseTongueWinking) This is about as silly as the Sea Kittens stupidity that I REFUSED to Blog about, for it’s utter stupidity.

Yeah, I’m off to do a couple good Google searches, just to piss off the Liberals. Devil

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