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Positive environmental impacts of IT - Coggle Diagram
Positive environmental impacts of IT
Weather Monitoring
Weather Predictions
These can be as simple as preventing wildfires to as complex as computing the effects of earthquakes
Predictions of droughts
These can be used to reduce the effects of droughts by storing water and utilising this
Cloud computing :cloud:
Flexible working
This means that people wouldn't have to travel to work typically in a car. Furthermore, this work can be outsourced globally without issues of aeroplane usage
Recycling
computers can be used to effectively sort through rubbish.
this means that useful rubbish can be reused instead of thrown away
Better education
more technology means better education surrounding technology, can lead to even better tech being made.
Energy Efficiency :zap:
As less energy is used, less energy needs to be generated by coal and oil
Smart home devices are able to save electricity or make others more aware, this saves electricity
Reductions in CO2 usage in manufacturing
Resources can be used more efficiently
Farming :tractor:
Working from home
Less Cars, less CO2 emisions