Energy Drain

When I consider my energy consumption, I think about tangible use: turning on appliances, using two towels at Equinox every day, heating and cooling, etc. But, Internet use is one of the fastest growing energy drains in the world. A scientist quoted in this David Owen piece on the Jevons Paradox predicts that "by 2014, the U.S. computer network alone will each year require an amount of energy equivalent to the total electricity consumption of Australia."

Something to keep in mind as we all switch to the iPhone.

This letter to the magazine regarding Owen's article is tough for me to comprehend without referencing outside material, but I like that it is written by Amory B. Lovins. Yeah Amory, you be lovin'.