Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!texbell!swbatl!george From: george@swbatl.UUCP (George D. Nincehelser) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware Subject: Re: Leave it on? Or once a week? Message-ID: <1224@swbatl.UUCP> Date: 6 Mar 90 00:53:07 GMT References: <1161@ux.acs.umn.edu> Distribution: usa Organization: Advanced Technology Laboratory - Southwestern Bell Telephone Lines: 39 In article , jwg1@gte.com (James W. Gish) writes: > In article <1381@bridge2.ESD.3Com.COM> ngg@bridge2.ESD.3Com.COM (Norman Goodger) writes (regarding my article about considering energy consumption and environmental consequences of leaving equipment on): > > > > Now were trying to turn the issue of leaving computers on into an > > environmental issue...yeesh. There are probably slews of things > > that you do on a daily basis that you never even think about that > > are more damaging to the environment than leaving your computer on. > > This should not even be considering IMHO.. > > Many people think it's somebody else's problem, or the small things that > you do on an everyday basis don't count, but they do add up and make a > difference. The opinion that you state points to EXACTLY the issue > that I'm trying to raise, that we normally don't think about the > global consequences of what we do and the long term effects of our > daily decisions. We have to take steps NOW to ensure the survival of > our planet, and if I can help, even in a very small way like turning > off my lights and my equipment when I go home, then I'm going to do > it. We can pay now in minor inconveniences or we can pay later through > a great loss in the quality of life over the entire planet. Without getting to deep into this thread-that-should-be-continued- elsewhere, I must agree that the environmental argument is a bit far-fetched. I also agree that we all need to do our part to save the world, but we should direct our conservation efforts more wisely than is suggested here. Unless someone can PROVE to me with a well thought-out study that turning my computer off will help save the environment, I'll leave my on, thank you. Anyone interested in more productive ways to save the world should read "50 Simple Things YOU Can Do To Save The Earth", The Earth Works Group, The Earth Works Press, Berkely, CA $4.95. -- / George D. Nincehelser \ uunet!swbatl!george \ / / Southwestern Bell Telephone \ Phone: (314) 235-6544 \ / / / Advanced Technology Laboratory \ Fax: (314) 235-5797 \ / / / /\ 1010 Pine, St. Louis, MO 63101 \ de asini umbra disceptare \