Is the Internet robbing our energy? | Planet E | Documentary

It s hard to imagine today s world without the Internet. But what does the Internet actually mean for our energy consumption? The Internet has become a great help to us. Through the Internet, we can inform ourselves, entertain ourselves and keep in touch with people all over the world. Computers and smartphones have also become indispensable and have also revolutionized the world of work. To make all this possible, we need countless data centers and a lot of energy. Our energy consumption has increased enormously. What this means for the environment and what the IT industry is doing to satisfy this hunger for energy in an environmentally friendly way, you will see in this documentary. ---- The universe is vast, much like our imagination. In "space and science", we show you various documentaries and highlights from outer space. No matter if stars or planets, meteoroids or black holes, relax and enjoy our content! :) ---- Other channels you might be interested in: criminals and crimefighters: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYuXyzwA_w4-c1FJrqOnR0A hazards and catastrophes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5WE_bClugxSVG1ENir8qzg #documentary #internet #energy ---- Further videos on space and science: ┕ Changing Gravity: What happens on Giant Planets? | Size Matters Ep. 1 | Documentary ▸https://youtu.be/_c5iOH5lB2A ┕ What are meteorites made of? | Alien Fireballs | Full Documentary ▸https://youtu.be/h71zZhLUlCU ---- Interesting links and sources: https://www.britannica.com/technology/electric-power https://ourworldindata.org/energy-production-consumption ---- Chapters: 01:05 How do data centers work? 03:53 How we consume energy in everyday life? 15:43 The digital future from Norway