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AI image vs. driving to a photo shoot

One image

Creating one image with AI compared to taking one photo by driving 20 km to a shoot. The AI image causes a fraction of the environmental impact.

Dimension-by-dimension comparison

One image — absolute values

Both items scaled to the same unit (one image). Lower value = lower environmental impact.

Dimension AI image driving to a photo shoot Difference Lower
Carbon Emissions 0.005 kg CO₂e 3.2 kg CO₂e −3.195 ← item 1
Water Consumption 1.0 liters 60.0 liters −59.0 ← item 1
Land Use 0.0 m²·year 2.0 m²·year −2.0 ← item 1
Waste 0.0 kg 0.004 kg −0.004 ← item 1
Toxicity 0.0 µDALY 8.0 µDALY −8.0 ← item 1

Visual comparison

Carbon Emissions
AI image
0.005
driving to a ph…
3.2
Water Consumption
AI image
1.0
driving to a ph…
60.0
Land Use
AI image
0.0
driving to a ph…
2.0
Waste
AI image
0.0
driving to a ph…
0.004
Toxicity
AI image
0.0
driving to a ph…
8.0

Where do the numbers come from?

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Generating an AI image

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Driving to a photo shoot (20km round trip, gasoline)

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