Subj : Re: Your streaming videos
To   : AARON THOMAS
From : Mike Powell
Date : Mon Feb 03 2025 09:10:00

>  MP> Your streaming videos and brand new 4K TV are to blame for surging
>  MP> global CO2 emission, experts say

> I like the message in this story: "Stop watching so much TV because it's bad
> for the environment."

> It would be awesome if climate alarmists got together and led a major protest
> against television watching.

It isn't just TV but specifically streaming shows on brand new 4K TV sets.
I *thought* that the newer TVs were supposed to be more energy efficient
than the older ones, but I guess that trend has gone backwards with 4K sets?

>  MP> The global TV and video streaming industry has become a significant
>  MP> contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, surpassing aviation and data
>  MP> centers, according to a new report released by InterDigital in
>  MP> conjunction with market research firm Futuresource.

> The part that I don't like is that I doubt either InterDigital nor Futuresourc
> have any authority to decide what's best for the environment.

They are probably researching how much energy is being used by the
activities and products in question.  But it is good to view any such
reports with some skepticism.

This report, in particular, will probably be viewed with a lot of
skepticism from the left.  I don't know many of them who don't enjoy their
streaming services.

Mike


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