Greener members of society should feel good about that new Mp3 player they just purchased, even if it is made from non-renewable plastics and other materials. The tunes that will be added to this new gadget will help not hinder the environment.
A new Intel and Microsoft-sponsored report reveals that downloading music from the internet is better for the planet than purchasing new CDs.
The document explains that due to more energy efficient computers and devices, music fans produce less carbon emissions using the internet to obtain music than buying a physical disc even when large files are transferred.
Most energy is used getting the CD to the customer in the retail store. Transporting the item to the user also releases the most carbon dioxide, making it harmful to the environment.
For example, the report describes how a music disc has to travel and sit in a warehouse before being delivered to the store. If the user purchases the CD online, it must still be shipped and delivered, thus increasing package and transport costs, both in terms of carbon output and monetary value.
Digital downloads, on the other hand, reduce harm to the environment by 40 to 80 percent.
A new Intel and Microsoft-sponsored report reveals that downloading music from the internet is better for the planet than purchasing new CDs.
The document explains that due to more energy efficient computers and devices, music fans produce less carbon emissions using the internet to obtain music than buying a physical disc even when large files are transferred.
Most energy is used getting the CD to the customer in the retail store. Transporting the item to the user also releases the most carbon dioxide, making it harmful to the environment.
For example, the report describes how a music disc has to travel and sit in a warehouse before being delivered to the store. If the user purchases the CD online, it must still be shipped and delivered, thus increasing package and transport costs, both in terms of carbon output and monetary value.
Digital downloads, on the other hand, reduce harm to the environment by 40 to 80 percent.
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