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What is the Carbon Footprint of Spam?

What is the Carbon Footprint of Spam?

Posted on 16. Apr, 2009 by Ross.

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According to a new report (PDF) released by internet security firm McAfee, the carbon footprint of global spam emails is larger than anyone would have imagined. Spam was responsible for the use of 33 billion kWh of energy in 2008, resulting in greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 2.4 million US homes, or driving 1.6 million [...]

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