KACHEN #21 (Winter 2019) English edition

INFO INTOX
NETFLIX OR CINEMA?
Watching a half-hour show on Netflix leads to emissions
of 1.6 kg of carbon dioxide, which is equivalent to driving
6.2 km. 80% of digital electricity usage is tied to video
streaming. Much of the energy needed for streaming services
is consumed by data centres, which deliver data to
your computer or device. Last year, online video streaming
produced emissions equivalent to that of Spain. On
the other hand, a cinema movie with 7 kg CO2 emissions
seems quite economical.
JEANS OR TROUSERS?
8 000 litres of water are needed for the production of one
pair of jeans. In comparison, an average person uses 125
litres of water per day. What is the solution if you like your
jeans? Wear them as much as possible and, if you need a
new pair, opt for trousers or sustainably produced jeans.
COFFEE TO GO?
A person who buys a single cup of coffee each day of the
week will generate 10.5 kg of waste per year. A better way?
Carry a thermos or a KeepCup and ask the barista to fill it
up. You might even get a discount for doing this.
WOULD YOU LIKE A STRAW?
No! Unfortunately for the environment plastic straws are
not biodegradable. They are particularly harmful for marine
life and our oceans. If you really want to continue using
straws then opt for ones made out of glass, stainless
steel or bamboo and reuse them.
ARE CIGARETTES STILL A THING?
Notoriously known for the damage they do to our health,
turns out cigarette filters are just as poisonous to our environment.
Around 4.5 billion are thrown away each year,
making them not just a minor waste problem. They poison
our water and fish and birds die from them. It’s about time
to make this a habit of the past.
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