The hottest Carbon Footprint Substack posts right now

Some emissions are necessary to help avoid catastrophic climate change.
Scientists need to focus on the bigger emission picture rather than solely worrying about their own emissions.
There is a call for cognitive dissonance among scientists when it comes to emissions and the necessity of some emissions.

Artificial intelligence (AI) consumes a significant amount of energy and contributes to a large carbon footprint due to its need for computing power.
The main sources of AI's carbon footprint are data centers that rely on fossil fuels or non-renewable energy sources to power and cool the machines.
Both AI and cryptocurrency mining are energy-intensive activities but can benefit from renewable energy sources and face challenges related to ethics and regulation.

American Bully XL dogs can have a significant carbon footprint due to their diet, which can be comparable to the emissions of energy-rich European countries.
Feeding an American Bully XL 1 kilo of UK beef per day could result in over 7 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.
The carbon footprint of owning a large dog like an American Bully XL is significant and should be considered in discussions about sustainability.

The 2022 Sustainability Report from Garden3D highlighted efforts such as reducing studio size and purchasing carbon offset credits.
The report detailed the breakdown of carbon emissions, with Scope 3 emissions making up the majority, especially from travel activities.
Future goals for Garden3D include reducing unnecessary cloud computing usage, growing Seaborne consultancy, and continuing to engage in meaningful sustainability initiatives.

China's power grid is rapidly transitioning to low carbon technologies, but other sectors beyond electricity, like transportation and industries, need to be decarbonized as well.
China imports a significant amount of crude oil, natural gas, and refined oil products, spending over $300 billion per year on these fossil fuels, with most usage being outside of electricity generation.
China's progress in electrifying passenger vehicles is notable, with a shift towards new energy vehicles (NEVs) leading to a potential collapse in gasoline demand in the next 5 years, although commercial vehicle electrification lags behind.

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Celebrate Earth Day by committing to protect the planet's diversity and ecosystems, conserving energy and water, and treating all entities as valuable members of the whole.
Acknowledging the beauty of the planet and the importance of reducing our carbon footprint to maintain its beauty for future generations.
Encouraging the preservation of wildlife, forests, oceans, and the connection between all living beings on Earth.

EU's global leadership in green steel is hindered by multiple factors
EU's cleaner steel production is decreasing while reliance on dirtier imports is increasing
Deep decarbonization of steel is possible but faces challenges like scalability and lack of economic incentives

An article comparing carbon footprints of private jets to pet ownership evolved into a serious issue demanding fact-checking.
The narrative of reducing carbon footprints subtly shifts towards considering human life itself as a burden on the environment.
The agenda of carbon eugenics and global depopulation by manipulating perceptions about carbon emissions is already being implemented.

Inference phase of AI models has a lower carbon footprint compared to training phase.
Energy consumption for AI requests is significant, with implications for sustainability.
Continuous usage of large language models like GPT can lead to substantial energy consumption and carbon emissions.