Google negative effect on the environment

Did you know that Google's CarbonPrint is relatively high? Google's search engine generates high levels of CO2 because of the way it operates.

Google operates huge data centres around the world that consume a great deal of power. A Google search has a definite environmental impact.

Performing two Google searches from a desktop computer can generate about the same amount of carbon dioxide as boiling a kettle for a cup of tea, according to new research.

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.

Revealed: The environmental impact of Google searches

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What Is A Carbon Footprint?

A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact our activities have on the environment, and in particular climate change. It relates to the amount of greenhouse gases produced in our day-to-day lives through burning fossil fuels for electricity, heating and transportation etc.

The carbon footprint is a measurement of all greenhouse gases we individually produce and has units of tonnes (or kg) of carbon dioxide equivalent.