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If this is now including the carbon emissions of creating computing devices, is it including carbon emissions from the construction of planes and airports for t
by thayne 5y ago
If this is now including the carbon emissions of creating computing devices, is it including carbon emissions from the construction of planes and airports for the aviation industry/plane travel? My guess is no.
That said, the planned obsolesence of electronics is a real problem, and we should be working to make computing devices last longer and reduce waste. Unfortunately, currently companies are incentivized to do the opposite.
Also, it's straightforward to transition the energy used for computing to greener energy sources like solar and wind. Jet fuel however will be much more difficult to replace with a cleaner alternative.