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How Much Energy Does the Internet Use?

Provided by: Hot Mess |Published on: April 27, 2021

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Synopsis

This engaging Hot Mess video discusses the connection between the Internet and energy usage.
The video highlights different perspectives, discussing ways the Internet expends energy as well as reduces climate impacts.

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Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Economics, Engineering

Authors: Hot Mess

Region: Global

Languages: English

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Positives

The video incorporates a wide variety of text, music, and graphics to engage the audience and increase understanding.
This video has a positive tone, which students may enjoy.

Prerequisites

Students will benefit from understanding the connection between fossil fuels, electricity, and climate change.
There is an advertisement at the end of the video. Content concludes at 3 minutes, 24 seconds.

Differentiation & Implementation

English classes can use this video as a topic for written persuasive texts or debates. The resources The True Cost of Cryptocurrency, China's Bitcoin Mining is Threatening Its Climate Change Targets, and C-ROADS Climate Solutions Simulator may be useful for this activity.
Economics classes can use this when identifying the ways technologies increase economic growth and standards of living.
After watching this video, students can look into the environmental footprints of emerging technologies, such as AI, and compare them with that of the internet.

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