> It makes sense, if you think of it... producing and shipping a CD is a
one-time carbon footprint effort, while keeping datacenters humming
24/7 and the network infrastructure so that you listen to a bit stream
every time you hit PLAY has a larger energy consumption...
>
> http://grist.org/list/your-cd-collection-is-greener-than-spotify/
>
> FC
>
When I have time I'll run the numbers to see if the study really is counting everything. Meantime, downloading (as in itunes) where you download once then listen from a permanent file on a local device as often as you want has a lower footprint than either.
> --
> During times of Universal Deceit, telling the truth becomes a
> revolutionary act
> Durante épocas de Engaño Universal, decir la verdad se convierte en un
> Acto Revolucionario
> - George Orwell
>
>
>
> --
> During times of Universal Deceit, telling the truth becomes a
> revolutionary act
> Durante épocas de Engaño Universal, decir la verdad se convierte en un
> Acto Revolucionario
> - George Orwell
>
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