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Did you know?
Carbon emissions have surged by a concerning 60% since 1990? They continue to hit all-time highs year after year despite growing awareness and efforts to combat climate change.
29%
25%
23%
13%
TRANSPORT
ENERGY
POWER
COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL
INDUSTRIAL
Let’s take a look at the biggest contributors of carbon emissions.
10%
AGRICULTURE
SECTORS THAT CONSUME THE MOST ENERGY
COMMERCIAL & SERVICE-RELATED
INDUSTRIAL-RELATED
41%
39%
HOUSEHOLD
14%
TRANSPORT-RELATED
OTHERS
1%
5%
TYPES OF ENERGY GENERATION METHODS
39% of energy consumption attributed to commercial and service-related activities. By being mindful of our digital behaviours, such as optimizing data storage, reducing unnecessary online activities, and promoting energy-efficient technologies, we can collectively contribute to slowing down global warming.
While there may not be a perfect solution, a greener and more sustainable future is within reach when we conscientiously manage our digital footprint.
Discover how your digital habits can impact the carbon footprint and influence the fate of our planet below.
OVER A YEAR, 1 SONG STREAMED ON SPOTIFY PER DAY FROM YOU CAN GENERATE ENOUGH ENERGY TO RUN A SHOWER FOR 16 MINUTES.
OVER A YEAR, 1 SONG STREAMED ON SPOTIFY PER DAY FROM MY FAMILY CAN GENERATE ENOUGH ENERGY TO RUN A SHOWER FOR 1 HOURS AND 23 MINUTES.
OVER A YEAR, 1 SONG STREAMED ON SPOTIFY PER DAY FROM MY CLASSMATES CAN GENERATE ENOUGH ENERGY TO FILL 21 BATHTUBS.
OVER A YEAR, 1 SONG STREAMED ON SPOTIFY PER DAY FROM EVERY STUDENTS IN SIM CAN GENERATE ENOUGH ENERGY TO RUN 4 JEWEL RAIN VORTEX.
OVER A YEAR, 1 SONG STREAMED ON SPOTIFY PER DAY FROM ALL OF SINGAPORE CAN GENERATE ENOUGH ENERGY TO FILL 316 OLYMPIC POOLS.
OVER A YEAR, 1 SONG STREAMED ON SPOTIFY PER DAY FROM ALL PEOPLE IN ASIA CAN GENERATE ENOUGH ENERGY TO FILL THE SEA AQUARIUM 13 978 TIMES.
OVER A YEAR, 1 SONG STREAMED ON SPOTIFY PER DAY FROM EVERYONE IN THE WORLD CAN GENERATE ENOUGH ENERGY TO FILL MARINA BARRAGE 2041 TIMES.
OVER A YEAR, 1 WHATSAPP MESSAGE PER DAY FROM YOU CAN GENERATE ENOUGH ENERGY TO POWER A LIGHTBULB FOR 1 HOUR AND 19 MINS.
OVER A YEAR, 1 WHATSAPP MESSAGE PER DAY FROM MY FAMILY CAN GENERATE ENOUGH ENERGY TO POWER THE TELEVISION FOR 17 MINS.
OVER A YEAR, 1 WHATSAPP MESSAGE PER DAY FROM MY CLASSMATES CAN GENERATE ENOUGH ENERGY TO POWER ALL THE LIGHTS IN A HOUSE FOR 1 HOUR AND 37 MINS
OVER A YEAR, 1 WHATSAPP MESSAGE PER DAY FROM EVERY STUDENT IN SIM CAN GENERATE ENOUGH ENERGY TO LIGHT UP OUR NATIONAL STADIUM FOR 1 HOUR AND 13 MINS.
OVER A YEAR, 1 WHATSAPP MESSAGE PER DAY FROM ALL OF SINGAPORE CAN GENERATE ENOUGH ENERGY TO LIGHT UP ORCHARD ROAD FOR 8 HOURS.
OVER A YEAR, 1 WHATSAPP MESSAGE PER DAY FROM ALL PEOPLE IN ASIA CAN GENERATE ENOUGH ENERGY TO LIGHT UP THE WHOLE UNITED KINGDOM FOR 10 HOURS.
OVER A YEAR, 1 WHATSAPP MESSAGE PER DAY FROM THE WORLD’S POPULATION CAN GENERATE ENOUGH ENERGY TO LIGHT UP THE EARTH FOR 1 HOUR AND 20 MINS.
OVER A YEAR, 1 MINUTE OF TIKTOK PER DAY FROM YOU CAN GENERATE ENOUGH ENERGY TO DRIVE A CAR FOR 6 KILOMETERS.
OVER A YEAR, 1 MINUTE OF TIKTOK PER DAY FROM MY FAMILY CAN GENERATE ENOUGH ENERGY TO DRIVE A CAR AROUND SIM FOR 30 ROUNDS.
OVER A YEAR, 1 MINUTE OF TIKTOK PER DAY FROM MY CLASSMATES CAN GENERATE ENOUGH ENERGY TO DRIVE A CAR AROUND SINGAPORE’S PERIMETER.
OVER A YEAR, 1 MINUTE OF TIKTOK PER DAY FROM EVERY STUDENT IN SIM CAN GENERATE ENOUGH ENERGY TO DRIVE FROM SINGAPORE TO SCOTLAND 6 TIMES.
OVER A YEAR, 1 MINUTE OF TIKTOK PER DAY FROM ALL OF SINGAPORE CAN GENERATE ENOUGH ENERGY TO SEND A CAR TO THE MOON 94 TIMES.
OVER A YEAR, 1 MINUTE OF TIKTOK PER DAY FROM ALL PEOPLE IN ASIA CAN GENERATE ENOUGH ENERGY TO FLY A BOEING 747 TO JUPITER.
OVER A YEAR, 1 MINUTE OF TIKTOK PER DAY FROM THE WORLD’S POPULATION CAN GENERATE ENOUGH ENERGY TO FLY 6 BOEING 747 TO THE SUN.
With that much water, Singapore might just turn into the modern Atlantis. Who knows, SpongeBob might relocate.
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Spotify is the most widely used music platform, beating Apple Music and YouTube Music.
As of 2024, Spotify has over 100 million songs on the platform.
Spotify generates 55g of Carbon Emission from 1 hour of streaming.
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WhatsApp is the most widely used messaging platform, topping WeChat, Messenger and Telegram.
In 2023, an average of 140 billion messages are sent daily on WhatsApp
WhatsApp generates 0.014g of Carbon Emission per message sent.
Shining brighter than the sun itself. So much for "Earth Hour".
At least we're lit!
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TikTok has the highest screen time among social media platforms, surpassing Facebook and Instagram.
In 2023, TikTok's average daily screen time per user rose up to 1 hour.
TikTok generates 2.63g of Carbon Emission from 1 minute of scrolling.
Sending planes to the sun? The aliens out there must be rolling on their UFO floor laughing (ROFL).
The global temperature is projected to increase by approximately 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) by 2050 and 2-4 degrees Celsius (3.6-7.2 degrees Fahrenheit) by 2100.
This warming trend will lead to more frequent heatwaves and forest fires in warmer regions. Additionally, the melting of ice caps poses a threat to various animal habitats.
Due to melting ice caps and glaciers, the global sea-level is now projected to rise up to 1.3-1.6 meters in 2100.
There will be an increase in erratic and extreme weather patterns causing hurricanes, floods and drought with the potential to displace humans.
Excessive carbon emission will also cause sea acidification, harming marine life like mollusks and corals.
The economy will see massive changes where cost of living is predicted to increase. Disruption of agriculture lessens food supply while infrastructure damages becomes more of a financial burden.
The potential rise in heat-related illnesses and new viruses will place additional burden on healthcare systems and cost.
These are just a few of the many changes Earth will start to experience due to global warming. Sooner than we think if no actions are taken.
Let's see how we can do our part to be more digitally responsible for a cleaner future.
To read more about the impacts global warming has on our planet,
Adopt mindful consumption by avoiding mindless scrolling on social media platforms.
Set limits to reduce screen time on frequently used applications.
Organize your phone storage by uninstalling unused applications.
Optimize storage capacity by transferring large documents and files to an external hard drive.
Frequently review email and social media subscriptions to reduce spam.
Disable notifications for unused applications and clear them before they accumulate.
Develop a battery-saving routine by using low-power mode and lowering brightness.
Routinely close background multitasking applications.
Allocate screen-free periods for hobbies or skill-building activities.
Engage in offline socializing with friends and family.
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Reducing carbon emissions from our finger tips. Not that difficult isn't it? Every individual counts and when more contribute, a bigger difference can be made and seen. It's not too late to take a step forward towards a cleaner and greener future for all.
I hope this interactive website was able to educate and advocate good digital habits and how it can affect our planet. So if you know someone who is constantly on their phone? Maybe share this with them :)
Scroll down if you want to see how this website was built!
Thanks for visiting, have a great day and remember,
Less Screen Time, More Green Time.
Research and Information.
Useful and insightful information gathered to build this webpage can be viewed in this document.
Math and Calculations.
Statistics and figures used in the website went through thorough research and calculations which can be view in this document.
Choosing Framer.
With many website builder platforms to choose from, Framer stood out among the rest due to its friendly learning curve. It is also a low code website platform which allows for simple customization via simple coding.
Choosing a low code website platform also reduces webpage size. This webpage is sized at 400KB while the average webpage size in 2024 stands at 2484KB.
Contrasting Colours.
As you could already tell, colours chosen in this webpage was intentionally made to contrast each other for ease of viewing.
By choosing such contrasting bright coloured text and graphics over a dark background, you as audience can bring down your device's brightness to save battery life. This effectively lengthens battery life duration between each charge.
Simple Graphics.
Graphics and charts used were drawn using lines without fill to reduce element size. Lines used were thin without compromising visibility.
Animations were also kept simple and minimal which plays a part to the low webpage size.
Eco Font.
The chosen font throughout the webpage is Gothic A1, which is one the most eco-friendly fonts due to it thin and slender look.
By choosing such fonts, pixels generated by your device is reduced. It is also ink-saving if in the context of print media.
Built by Marcus Neo.
I am an undergraduate pursuing a degree in digital media at the University of Stirling (SIM).
This final year project would not have been possible without the help from friends, family and the various school educators that guided me throughout the entire journey.
Single Page Layout.
The entire webpage is built on a single page without interactive toggles to different pages.
This heavily reduces webpage size compared to other intricate webpages with many pages in their sitemap.
Shocked by these numbers? Imagine the amount of carbon emission all that would produce just from our smartphones alone...
As we see a steady increase in carbon emissions yearly, let's see how this will affect our planet in years to come without action taken.