The hidden water cost of your digital life
Data centres consume 449 million gallons of drinking water per day in the US alone. Carbon gets the headlines, but water might be the bigger crisis.
12 Apr 2026 · 6 min readRead article →
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Science-backed guides to understanding and reducing your digital carbon footprint.
What is carbon intensity and why does it matter?
Carbon intensity measures how much CO2 your electricity produces. It varies by country, time of day, and season. Here is why it matters for your digital footprint.
12 Apr 2026 · 4 min readRead article →
What is a joule? The unit behind your entire digital footprint
Every carbon emission starts with energy. And every unit of energy traces back to one tiny measurement. Understanding joules is the key to understanding digital carbon.
11 Apr 2026 · 5 min readRead article →
The Virtual Utility: can decentralized grids solve the energy crisis?
Karl Rabago spent decades arguing for decentralized energy. His concept of the virtual utility could reshape how grids handle the growing demands of a digital world.
10 Apr 2026 · 5 min readRead article →
Where does your electricity come from? A guide to energy sources
From coal to nuclear to wind. Every major electricity source explained, with carbon intensity numbers and what they mean for your digital footprint.
8 Apr 2026 · 6 min readRead article →
How do green energy providers impact the energy grid?
Your electricity grid is a shared pool. Switching to a green provider does not change the electrons in your socket. But the market signal it sends might matter more than you think.
5 Apr 2026 · 5 min readRead article →
Streaming vs AI: which uses more carbon?
AI gets a lot of blame for energy use. But is binge-watching actually worse? We ran the numbers.
29 Mar 2026 · 4 min readRead article →
Which country has the cleanest energy?
The same YouTube video produces 10 times more carbon depending on where you watch it. Your electricity grid matters more than you think.
22 Mar 2026 · 5 min readRead article →
Why your inbox is costing the planet
Every email you have ever sent is sitting on a server somewhere, consuming energy around the clock. Here is what that actually means for your carbon footprint.
15 Mar 2026 · 4 min readRead article →