Green Software Engineering: Measuring Your Website's Carbon Footprint
Carbon (grams) = Energy (kWh) × Grid Intensity (gCO₂/kWh)
Energy = Data Transfer (GB) × Energy per GB + Server Processing Time × Power Draw
Typical energy values:
Network transmission: 0.06-0.1g CO₂ per GB
Server processing: varies by infrastructure...
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