Getting the latest technology is a very common part of our generation. It's exciting to be able to experience the new software. Without a phone or a laptop, life becomes very difficult, as many apps help make our days more efficient and convenient. Most if not all adolescents around California have a mobile device that they use for at least an hour a day. Aside from adolescents, many adults also depend on mobile devices to make their lives easier. The use of technology increases our power consumption dramatically. This electric energy that we use 24/7, at school and work, at home and many other places, is generated by use of fossil or nuclear fuels on large scale. Previously, humans did not have access or need the technology we use today, yet we are using the technology an excessive amount, which is increasing our carbon footprint dramatically. Therefore, technology is now both a want and a need, but we should attempt to cut down our use in order to create a better environment.

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