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The Environmental Impact of Spam Email
Science & Tech  (tags: computer, humans, interesting, internet, research, study, technology )

Daphna
- 23 days ago - sayiamgreen.com
A recent publication by McAfee suggests that an estimated 62 trillion spam emails were sent worldwide in 2008. The paper argues that this volume of spam requires an energy use of 33 billion kilo-watt hours which is equivalent to:
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Tierney G. (300)
Sunday November 1, 2009, 2:40 pm
Wow never thought of this it is horrible like junk mail that goes via snail.
Thanks Daphna
 

mary f. (73)
Monday November 2, 2009, 1:26 am
me niether
 

Chaz Gaily Berlusconi (250)
Wednesday November 4, 2009, 4:01 am
Scarey.... lets hope people will get the message and reduce their spam mail
 
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