The carbon footprint of the internet

Last week I read an article saying that streaming Netflix for 2 hours was the equivalent of driving 1/4 mile in terms of carbon emission, and that an hour’s video call produced 170g of carbon, comparable to a pot of Bisto granules. This blew my mind, and it was something I decided to explore further. In terms of climate change, a lot is focussed on industry and car pollution, but…