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steps to reduce electronic waste
5, Mar 2010On Tuesday, I talked about the escalating problem of electronic waste and how product life cycle, including disposal and consumption habits are contributing exponentially.
I have discussed consumption in great detail but for the last couple days, I’ve been contemplating actions that reduce electronic waste and how we can implement solutions.
I’ve decided to create a blueprint, [...]
environmental burden of online media
26, Feb 2010While the benefits are plentiful, there is also a burden of online media. There is a cost to using online media in the consumption of power. Much of that power is still fueled by traditional hydro generation including coal and water. Nuclear, though cited as clean has it’s dangers – just look at Chernobyl and [...]
environmental concerns of shipping
16, Feb 2010While reducing packaging weight, using recycled and recyclable material can reduce the impact on the environment, that alone is not enough. Shipping and delivery create a carbon footprint with emissions and pollutants. Here’s some of the concerns:
Oil Spills – We all remember Exxon Valdez, actually a rare occurrence but over 85% of the 10,000 spills [...]