> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Study Proves Download’s Green Advantage
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/study-proves-downloads-green-advantage/
- Published: 2009-08-18T07:42:38.000Z
- Updated: 2009-08-18T07:42:38.000Z
- Description: graphic via New York Times A new Microsoft funded study shows the strong environmental advantages of downloads over purchasing a CD.
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:03

*[![Green download](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20120a500a720970b-350wi)](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20120a500a720970b-pi?ref=hypebot.com)* 
*graphic via [New York Times](http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/17/the-carbon-case-for-downloading-music/?ref=hypebot.com)*

A new Microsoft funded [study](http://download.intel.com/pressroom/pdf/CDsvsdownloadsrelease.pdf?ref=hypebot.com) shows the strong environmental advantages of downloads over purchasing a CD.