Sending a short email releases 0.14 ounces of gCO2e: Scientists

Q.  Sending a brief email adds how many grams of carbon dioxide equivalent (gCO2e) in the atmosphere, according to scientists?
- Published on 27 Nov 15

a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6

ANSWER: 4
 
Even a short email adds around 4 grams or 0.14 ounces of gCo2e or carbon dioxide equivalent to the atmosphere. Carbon output of hitting send on 65 mails is the same as driving a moderate sized car for 1 kilometre. Adding or CCing someone else adds another 6 grams of CO2. Close to 500 billion emails buzzed around the world each day.

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