What are these really telling us?

If only I could encourage you to visit www.internetlivestats.com. I was fascinated by the 21 counters specifically by those that add up MWh consumed and CO2 produced. My realization was that even though we take the Internet as a given and an essential tool in our life, I wonder how many of us realize the energy it consumes and the emissions it will push into the environment.

Off counrse these counters are not accurate, but that is not the point. Given that there is a price we have to pay for the Internet presence we obviously have to think about how we as Process Engineers, Reliability Leaders, Instrument Engineers, Energy Managers and other key stakeholders to bring forward those second order changes that can help bring reductions to off set the growth of the Internet.

Whether you like it or not the World is looking at us to make a difference in the way we utilize our energy in the operations that "WE" serve. The fact is with all the insights we collectively have we can make a difference alongside making a living.

Enjoy watching the counters and dream away on what it is you will do :-)