Full Title: SMART 2020: Enabling the Low Carbon Economy in the Information Age
Author(s): The Climate Group
Publisher(s): The Climate Group
Publication Date: August 1, 2010
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Description (excerpt):
The ICT sector has transformed the way we live, work, learn and play. From mobile phones and micro-computer chips to the internet, ICT has consistently delivered innovative products and services that are now an integral part of everyday life. ICT has systematically increased productivity and supported economic growth across both developed and developing countries. But what impact do pervasive information and communication technologies have on global warming? Is it a sector that will hinder or help our fight against dangerous climate change?