How to save energy when using technology?

Did you know that the internet is one of the largest sources of pollution in the world? It consumes enormous amounts of energy, emits greenhouse gases, generates electronic waste, and requires rare metals and other natural resources, whose extraction contributes to deforestation, pollution, and the destruction of natural habitats.

Have you ever thought that your internet usage leaves a digital carbon footprint?
For example:

• Watching videos in high resolution consumes a lot of data and energy.

• Sending emails with heavy attachments also has an environmental impact.

• The servers that store our files in the "clouds" operate 24 hours a day, consuming a lot of energy to run and cool. 

Tips to reduce your digital energy consumption:

📧 Email

• Reduces the size of attachments by opting for hyperlinks.

• Deletes unnecessary emails and empties the Trash folder.

• Cancel newsletter subscriptions that you no longer read.

🔍 Search engines

• Use favorites to quickly access the most visited sites.

• Avoid keeping many tabs open at the same time.

📱 Mobile applications

• Delete apps you no longer use.

• Free up space by deleting unnecessary files and data.

• Disables automatic updates for rarely used apps.

🎥 Videos and multimedia

• Reduces the resolution of videos (e.g., 720p instead of 4K).

• Prefers voice calls to video calls.

• Download songs instead of streaming them.

💻 Electronic equipment

• Avoid changing computers frequently — ideally, renew it every 4 to 6 years.

• Keep equipment updated to optimize energy consumption.

📶 Internet connection

• Prefer Wi-Fi over 4G/5G, which consumes much more energy.

🌱 Sustainable technology

• Give priority to services from companies that invest in renewable energies (such as Google, Apple, and Microsoft).

💬 Conscious communication

• Avoid sending unnecessary messages and files, especially to large groups.

Small gestures make a big difference. Adopt conscious habits and help build a more sustainable future!

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