Gabriela Jiménez Casas, a researcher at the UNAM Institute of Ecology, warned that it is urgent to moderate the use of digital tools and electronic devices as they are important generators of carbon dioxide (CO2).And it is that with the growing use of digital devices connected to the Internet, as well as the virtual storage of documents and the download of video games, movies and music, they have become a new form of environmental pollution.This has set off alerts among specialists who study the causes of global warming and climate change, in what is already known as the digital carbon footprint.“With the pandemic, the use of mobile devices, tablets and computers skyrocketed.Because they became the only way we had to continue our work from home.However, along with this excessive use of these tools, what we now know as the digital carbon footprint, a new form of pollution, also arose,” the academic said.Adding that it would be nonsense to ask people to stop using the new digital tools and devices.Which have become essential items.But it is also essential to reduce or limit its use, with more reasonable hours to seek a balance between technological development and care for the environment.Jiménez Casa indicated that there are practical and simple actions that can be applied to modify digital consumption habits.And with this, individually, you can contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions:The UNAM researcher stressed that one of the most polluting daily activities in this digital age is the use of the internet and storage of documents in the cloud.Contrary to popular belief, they are large servers made up of thousands of computers interconnected with each other and housed in entire buildings.And for its maintenance a large amount of energy is used.Especially to operate refrigeration and air conditioning systems, which generate huge CO2 emissions.“If we take into account that these servers are turned on 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year.This, to have our information and at the time we need it.We can imagine the large amount of CO2 emissions that are generated throughout the world”, the researcher specified.He commented that one way to reduce the use of the cloud is to use external hard drives or USB memories again, because although storing information in the cloud is very comfortable and allows you to have the information saved at any time, the cost that is pay for environmental damage is very high.Gabriela Jiménez explained that there are other options that are not very popular, especially within families, but that can also help reduce carbon dioxide emissions, such as reducing the consumption of services on streaming platforms, such as movies, video games. or music downloads.All these companies also use high-capacity servers to have the contracted products available at any time.“I have always used the phrase that says: ant actions, massive solutions.And I think that in this way, if one begins to take individual actions, and then friends, family and neighbors join in, we will be more and more and things will start to work”, she referred.Lastly, she reiterated her call to become aware of the seriousness of the digital carbon footprint problem, the effects of which are already being felt in the increasingly frequent thermal inversions and environmental contingencies;in an accelerated loss of biodiversity;in hurricanes out of season and in extreme climates, with torrential rains and floods in some states, and intense droughts in other entities with the consequent shortage of drinking water that is about to trigger a social crisis of greater dimensions.Andrés García challenges Roberto Palazuelos to some bullets.He calls it cockyEndless 2021-2022 school year memes.Summer vacation urgentlyWedding of Ana Lago, when is it and what time will it be broadcast?TV Azteca liveSantiago de La Academia 20 years, will he be expelled or will he continue in competition?With the medication of the STPS, Telmex and the Telephone Operators Union reach an agreement and end the strikeGisela, the beautiful girlfriend of Carlos "Warrior", host of Survivor MexicoAndrés García challenges Roberto Palazuelos to some bullets.calls him cockyIt is essential to reduce or limit the use of electronic devices, with more reasonable hours to help the environmentEndless 2021-2022 school year memes.Summer vacation urgentlyDigital tickets and certificates for the 2021-2022 School Year, how to consult them?In your mailbox the most important of your state with a single click.UN1ÓN, All rights reserved, 2021