[hdjjhhvvhga]

It looks like most comments here ridicule the idea. I think it's something that for some reason is discussed more in Europe than in the USA.

Basically, the point here is that (1) if any given computation can be performed in several ways, and one of them consumes less energy, you should strive to use it, (2) if you can get a similar result by using significantly less energy, you should consider it.

The reason for that is the scale: at this point we can not ignore the fact that the number of computing machines in everyday use is so high that even small changes that impact a large number of them also impact the whole environment. So obviously we are talking mainly about biggest players mainly. But not only: if your small library or app becomes so popular everybody starts to use it, you can make a difference, too (plus your users will love you - nobody likes resource hogs).

[twelve40]

Europe can start by ditching those idiotic cookie warning popups. I bet that alone can power a small country size of Denmark!