By going digital, we save paper but sometimes overlook its associated emissions. Clean up digital trash like old photos and emails to reduce the energy needed to store them. It has a small impact, but it helps and makes your life more organized.

We tend to think that by going digital, we are doing a great deal for the environment. Of course, by saving paper, we are saving trees from being cut. However, we tend to overlook emissions associated with going digital.

Our electronic devices, the internet, the data servers and cloud services together consume a considerable amount of energy to operate and store all the data. Unfortunately, much of that electricity is still generated by burning polling oil, gas, and coal. It is estimated the internet and its supporting systems could take up to twenty percent of the world's energy by 2030.

Our digital trash, like unnecessary emails, files, images, and videos on data servers, makes up a portion of the polluting emissions. So let's clean up our digital trash! It is a minor impact but also helps us feel more balanced, in control, efficient, and satisfied.