The Internet's carbon footprint is a measure of the Greenhouse gases (GHGs) it produces. GHGs are a major cause of global warming and are emitted when fossil fuels are burned, for instance when coal is burned to produce electricity. 85% of all electricity in the world is produced by burning coal, so the Internet has a huge carbon footprint because it consumes a huge amount of electricity.

In fact by some estimates, the computers that make up the Internet produce the same level of GHG emissions as the airline industry. Consider that for a moment. Thousands of airline flights spew tons of GHGs into the atmosphere each day. Hundreds of millions of computers powered by dirty electricity together cause the same level of damage. Every single day.

And because the number of computers is growing around the world, this problem won't go away on its own.

Right here, right now, there is something you can do about it. And it's completely free. Install Green.

With Green installed, something powerful will happen as you browse the web. You will join the fight against global warming. Install Green today and together we can use this tiny piece of software to make a very big impact.