Comments on: Newspapers May Be Greener, But What About Redundancy? http://inspiredeconomist.com/2010/02/03/newspapers-may-be-greener-but-what-about-redundancy/ Discussing the people, ideas, and companies that redefine capitalism and inspire positive change Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: chat forum http://inspiredeconomist.com/2010/02/03/newspapers-may-be-greener-but-what-about-redundancy/comment-page-1/#comment-28908 chat forum Sun, 02 May 2010 05:39:12 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=1745#comment-28908 Whats up, I want to say many thanks for an compelling site about a subject I have had an interest in for a long time now. I have been checking in and looking at the comments avidly so just wanted to express my thanks for delivering me with some very interesting reading material. I look forward to more, and taking a more active part in the discussions here, whilst picking up some education too!! Whats up, I want to say many thanks for an compelling site about a subject I have had an interest in for a long time now. I have been checking in and looking at the comments avidly so just wanted to express my thanks for delivering me with some very interesting reading material. I look forward to more, and taking a more active part in the discussions here, whilst picking up some education too!!

]]> By: chat forum http://inspiredeconomist.com/2010/02/03/newspapers-may-be-greener-but-what-about-redundancy/comment-page-1/#comment-38155 chat forum Sun, 02 May 2010 05:39:00 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=1745#comment-38155 Whats up, I want to say many thanks for an compelling site about a subject I have had an interest in for a long time now. I have been checking in and looking at the comments avidly so just wanted to express my thanks for delivering me with some very interesting reading material. I look forward to more, and taking a more active part in the discussions here, whilst picking up some education too!! Whats up, I want to say many thanks for an compelling site about a subject I have had an interest in for a long time now. I have been checking in and looking at the comments avidly so just wanted to express my thanks for delivering me with some very interesting reading material. I look forward to more, and taking a more active part in the discussions here, whilst picking up some education too!!

]]> By: J2 Portfolio » What about newspapers? http://inspiredeconomist.com/2010/02/03/newspapers-may-be-greener-but-what-about-redundancy/comment-page-1/#comment-25902 J2 Portfolio » What about newspapers? Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:13:22 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=1745#comment-25902 [...] I read a blog written by Heidi Tolliver-Nigro about the “eco-frienldliness” of reading newspapers or using the computer for news.  She was thinking about how even if reading a newspaper seems like it’s better for the [...] [...] I read a blog written by Heidi Tolliver-Nigro about the “eco-frienldliness” of reading newspapers or using the computer for news.  She was thinking about how even if reading a newspaper seems like it’s better for the [...]

]]> By: Heidi Tolliver-Nigro http://inspiredeconomist.com/2010/02/03/newspapers-may-be-greener-but-what-about-redundancy/comment-page-1/#comment-25586 Heidi Tolliver-Nigro Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:02:30 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=1745#comment-25586 John Kerr, I understand your point, but you may want to look into the carbon footprint of our electronic devices. The amount of energy it takes to produce, run, host, and maintain the computers, servers, back-up storage, and everything else has its own massive energy requirements. Plus, many of our electronic devices contain hazardous materials that the paper stream does not. What happens to those devices when people dispose of them? Only some of them get recycled. So the idea that paper is less green than e-media simply because it's tangible is a very simplistic way to look at it. John Kerr,

I understand your point, but you may want to look into the carbon footprint of our electronic devices. The amount of energy it takes to produce, run, host, and maintain the computers, servers, back-up storage, and everything else has its own massive energy requirements. Plus, many of our electronic devices contain hazardous materials that the paper stream does not. What happens to those devices when people dispose of them? Only some of them get recycled. So the idea that paper is less green than e-media simply because it’s tangible is a very simplistic way to look at it.

]]> By: Heidi Tolliver-Nigro http://inspiredeconomist.com/2010/02/03/newspapers-may-be-greener-but-what-about-redundancy/comment-page-1/#comment-38154 Heidi Tolliver-Nigro Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:02:00 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=1745#comment-38154 John Kerr, I understand your point, but you may want to look into the carbon footprint of our electronic devices. The amount of energy it takes to produce, run, host, and maintain the computers, servers, back-up storage, and everything else has its own massive energy requirements. Plus, many of our electronic devices contain hazardous materials that the paper stream does not. What happens to those devices when people dispose of them? Only some of them get recycled. So the idea that paper is less green than e-media simply because it's tangible is a very simplistic way to look at it. John Kerr,

I understand your point, but you may want to look into the carbon footprint of our electronic devices. The amount of energy it takes to produce, run, host, and maintain the computers, servers, back-up storage, and everything else has its own massive energy requirements. Plus, many of our electronic devices contain hazardous materials that the paper stream does not. What happens to those devices when people dispose of them? Only some of them get recycled. So the idea that paper is less green than e-media simply because it’s tangible is a very simplistic way to look at it.

]]> By: Wedding Slideshows http://inspiredeconomist.com/2010/02/03/newspapers-may-be-greener-but-what-about-redundancy/comment-page-1/#comment-25434 Wedding Slideshows Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:10:32 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=1745#comment-25434 Interesting argument that I haven't thought off before, but the author does make a point that we may be thinking we're doing a good deed for the environment by ditching our newspapers but may be in fact doing more harm than good when it comes to trying to save the earth. Interesting argument that I haven’t thought off before, but the author does make a point that we may be thinking we’re doing a good deed for the environment by ditching our newspapers but may be in fact doing more harm than good when it comes to trying to save the earth.

]]> By: Wedding Slideshows http://inspiredeconomist.com/2010/02/03/newspapers-may-be-greener-but-what-about-redundancy/comment-page-1/#comment-38153 Wedding Slideshows Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:10:00 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=1745#comment-38153 Interesting argument that I haven't thought off before, but the author does make a point that we may be thinking we're doing a good deed for the environment by ditching our newspapers but may be in fact doing more harm than good when it comes to trying to save the earth. Interesting argument that I haven’t thought off before, but the author does make a point that we may be thinking we’re doing a good deed for the environment by ditching our newspapers but may be in fact doing more harm than good when it comes to trying to save the earth.

]]> By: Amy Leyack http://inspiredeconomist.com/2010/02/03/newspapers-may-be-greener-but-what-about-redundancy/comment-page-1/#comment-25143 Amy Leyack Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:48:56 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=1745#comment-25143 I actually just saw Ms. Westervelt discussing this very topic on PBS Mediashifts rountable discussion on the environmental impact of the media. Very interesting points made on both sides. See it here: http://tinyurl.com/y89mqyu I actually just saw Ms. Westervelt discussing this very topic on PBS Mediashifts rountable discussion on the environmental impact of the media. Very interesting points made on both sides. See it here: http://tinyurl.com/y89mqyu

]]> By: Amy Leyack http://inspiredeconomist.com/2010/02/03/newspapers-may-be-greener-but-what-about-redundancy/comment-page-1/#comment-38152 Amy Leyack Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:48:00 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=1745#comment-38152 I actually just saw Ms. Westervelt discussing this very topic on PBS Mediashifts rountable discussion on the environmental impact of the media. Very interesting points made on both sides. See it here: http://tinyurl.com/y89mqyu I actually just saw Ms. Westervelt discussing this very topic on PBS Mediashifts rountable discussion on the environmental impact of the media. Very interesting points made on both sides. See it here: http://tinyurl.com/y89mqyu

]]> By: john kerr http://inspiredeconomist.com/2010/02/03/newspapers-may-be-greener-but-what-about-redundancy/comment-page-1/#comment-25139 john kerr Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:12:10 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=1745#comment-25139 What nonsense I use to work as a book shelver at my local university. During the school term September - April, I would drop ten pounds. That represents the amount of energy that i burned just moving book trucks around. This at a time of year when most of us will gain 5 - 10 pounds. Never mind the energy spent in the production of paper, the amount of energy consumed just moving it from place to place is massive. John Kerr Guelph Ontario What nonsense

I use to work as a book shelver at my local university. During the school term September – April, I would drop ten pounds. That represents the amount of energy that i burned just moving book trucks around. This at a time of year when most of us will gain 5 – 10 pounds.

Never mind the energy spent in the production of paper, the amount of energy consumed just moving it from place to place is massive.

John Kerr
Guelph Ontario

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