The Internet Economy and Global Warming: A Scenario of the Impact of E-Commerce on Energy and the Environment

This 1999 report, published at the height of the dot-com boom, envisioned another kind of revolution: The Internet economy would radically change how businesses use energy and materials, creating enormous benefits for the environment. Though now slightly out-of-date, the report offers a unique window on the very beginning of a continuing trend. See how today’s energy landscape stacks up against the predictions of yesterday.

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