The Hidden Cost of Computing

Computational science research results in the equivalent of hundreds of tonnes worth of CO2 emissions. Loik Lanlong has been raising the alarm for what he sees as the much overlooked side effects of computing. The main one people think about is energy usage, but it depends on where you are and how electricity is produced. If your country has an energy mix that's mostly relying on renewable energy or low carbon energies like nuclear then the carbon footprint of using electricity is really low.