http://inspiredeconomist.com/2009/09/20/print-vs-electronic-media-has-anyone-asked-customers-what-they-prefer/ Discussing the people, ideas, and companies that redefine capitalism and inspire positive change Tue, 22 May 2012 18:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://inspiredeconomist.com/2009/09/20/print-vs-electronic-media-has-anyone-asked-customers-what-they-prefer/comment-page-1/#comment-29876 I-sell PaperandToner Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:18:34 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=1655#comment-29876 You are completely off kilter. Electronic delivery is in no way anywhere near as detrimental to the environment as print and postal mail. You are completely off kilter. Electronic delivery is in no way anywhere near as detrimental to the environment as print and postal mail.

]]> http://inspiredeconomist.com/2009/09/20/print-vs-electronic-media-has-anyone-asked-customers-what-they-prefer/comment-page-1/#comment-38099 I-sell PaperandToner Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:18:00 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=1655#comment-38099 You are completely off kilter. Electronic delivery is in no way anywhere near as detrimental to the environment as print and postal mail. You are completely off kilter. Electronic delivery is in no way anywhere near as detrimental to the environment as print and postal mail.

]]> http://inspiredeconomist.com/2009/09/20/print-vs-electronic-media-has-anyone-asked-customers-what-they-prefer/comment-page-1/#comment-16579 Evan Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:17:52 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=1655#comment-16579 I agree that most banks/businesses that will "Switch Your Statements to Digital and we'll Plant a Tree!" are doing it mostly for their own savings. However, I still feel that the digital route is better for the environment versus mail. Are there any surveys/research papers on greenhouse gas (GHG) emission from the Mail Carriers carrying tonnage of paper statements to multiple mailboxes, versus the GHG from the powerplants that power the servers and telecommunications to get it to one's inbox? I agree that most banks/businesses that will “Switch Your Statements to Digital and we’ll Plant a Tree!” are doing it mostly for their own savings. However, I still feel that the digital route is better for the environment versus mail. Are there any surveys/research papers on greenhouse gas (GHG) emission from the Mail Carriers carrying tonnage of paper statements to multiple mailboxes, versus the GHG from the powerplants that power the servers and telecommunications to get it to one’s inbox?

]]> http://inspiredeconomist.com/2009/09/20/print-vs-electronic-media-has-anyone-asked-customers-what-they-prefer/comment-page-1/#comment-38098 Evan Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:17:00 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=1655#comment-38098 I agree that most banks/businesses that will "Switch Your Statements to Digital and we'll Plant a Tree!" are doing it mostly for their own savings. However, I still feel that the digital route is better for the environment versus mail. Are there any surveys/research papers on greenhouse gas (GHG) emission from the Mail Carriers carrying tonnage of paper statements to multiple mailboxes, versus the GHG from the powerplants that power the servers and telecommunications to get it to one's inbox? I agree that most banks/businesses that will “Switch Your Statements to Digital and we’ll Plant a Tree!” are doing it mostly for their own savings. However, I still feel that the digital route is better for the environment versus mail. Are there any surveys/research papers on greenhouse gas (GHG) emission from the Mail Carriers carrying tonnage of paper statements to multiple mailboxes, versus the GHG from the powerplants that power the servers and telecommunications to get it to one’s inbox?

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