Internet energy cost
October 2018
Maggie Dove has drawn attention to an article by James J Johnston in the Press & Journal of 11 October on
Paying the Environmental Price of the Internet
"Not unreasonably, most people look at the internet, and the provision of online services as “free” and environmentally friendly. We cannot touch them – they are virtual, we may pay a subscription, but it is commonly thought that it is a necessity that doesn’t have much of an effect on the environment. Indeed, how could a person globally-linked HD-gaming in their room with someone on the other side of the world possibly harm the environment?"
Read the article to find out how.
Latest News...
Covid-19 - Local and national information
Schools update - all primary back full-time from 15 March, secondary part-time from then and full-ti... More >>
Transition 'What next?' summit 3 - 20 March
Our What Next? Summit starts on 3 March, and our exciting new platform and events calendar is now live.
The... More >>
Join us in the Climate Change Garden - The Fairtrade Foundation
Growing sustainably in the climate crisis
Saturday 6 March 11.00
From coffee to c... More >>
Forthcoming Events…
- Saturday 6 March
- 11:00 Climate Change Garden - The Fairtrade Foundation
- 09:30 Transition summit - Does environmental sustainability have a problem with social justice?
- Monday 8 March
- 16:00 A New vision for Land Use in Scotland - Scottish Ecological design Association
- Tuesday 9 March
- 19:30 'Economics for Activists' 5 - Nancy Folbre
- 09:30 Transition summit - What if... Neighbourhood Democracy!
- Wednesday 10 March
- 19:00 Transition Summit - Rob Hopkins - Cultivating everyday imagination
- Thursday 11 March
- 19:30 TBI Admin (Directors) meeting, 7.30 online
- 19:00 Transition Summit - The Power of Imaginative Communities
Events to add to calendar? Contact Us.
TBI Business Directory
Add Your Business
Do you run a sustainable business on or near the Black Isle? Add it to the TBI business directory
Browse Directory
- Accommodation (2)
- Crafts (9)
- Health and fitness (6)
- Home improvements (14)
- Local food suppliers (16)
- Miscellaneous (34)
- Renewable energy (17)