An audit of the carbon output of Australia's IT suggests the industry generates as much atmospheric pollution as aviation and steel industries. http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,22254993-15306,00.html

IT and communications produced 2.84 per cent of total national emissions excluding transport, with desktops computers among the biggest contributors to IT's carbon footprint.

Australian Computer Society president Philip Argy said;