Will the internet of things sacrifice or save the environment?

Some devices will power themselves but the more complex will contribute to the world’s huge data storage energy bill The internet of things (IoT) – that ever-expanding ecosystem of digital sensors, home appliances and wearable smart devices – attracts its fair share of attention. Speculation is rife on how the 23bn-odd (and counting) “things” will improve quality of life, streamline business operations and ultimately fuel economic benefits to the tune of up to $11tn