Comments on: "Please consider the environment before printing this email" http://rooreynolds.com/2007/03/09/please-consider-the-environment-before-printing-this-email/ What's Next? Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:45:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Go Green » Trim your paper waistline? http://rooreynolds.com/2007/03/09/please-consider-the-environment-before-printing-this-email/#comment-124457 Go Green » Trim your paper waistline? Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:01:18 +0000 http://rooreynolds.com/2007/03/09/please-consider-the-environment-before-printing-this-email/#comment-124457 [...] a Google search, it appears many think this is a silly thing to do. That was my first reaction. Like, “Well, duh!” But I know a few people in my [...] [...] a Google search, it appears many think this is a silly thing to do. That was my first reaction. Like, “Well, duh!” But I know a few people in my [...]

]]> By: Richard http://rooreynolds.com/2007/03/09/please-consider-the-environment-before-printing-this-email/#comment-123279 Richard Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:49:04 +0000 http://rooreynolds.com/2007/03/09/please-consider-the-environment-before-printing-this-email/#comment-123279 Most paper is produced from sustainable forests. The annual growth is estimated and cut each year. The forest base or capital stock is a carbon sink. Carbon is sequestered in a forest. The growing sustainable forest is a valuable environmental asset. The sustainable forest also provides employment for tens of thousands of North Americans - jobs that we cannot afford to lose. Yes, we use some electricity in the production of pulp and paper, but we also use electricity to produce a lot of wasteful consumer fluff. Unfortunately, many who see the phrase at the bottom of an email think"Oh great here is a way I can be green" without really thinking the thing through. Most paper is produced from sustainable forests. The annual growth is estimated and cut each year. The forest base or capital stock is a carbon sink. Carbon is sequestered in a forest. The growing sustainable forest is a valuable environmental asset. The sustainable forest also provides employment for tens of thousands of North Americans - jobs that we cannot afford to lose. Yes, we use some electricity in the production of pulp and paper, but we also use electricity to produce a lot of wasteful consumer fluff. Unfortunately, many who see the phrase at the bottom of an email think”Oh great here is a way I can be green” without really thinking the thing through.

]]> By: Jack http://rooreynolds.com/2007/03/09/please-consider-the-environment-before-printing-this-email/#comment-97007 Jack Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:06:28 +0000 http://rooreynolds.com/2007/03/09/please-consider-the-environment-before-printing-this-email/#comment-97007 I don't actually believe that millions of people waste a ton of paper on printing e-mails, however I do see it as a way for the person who is sending an e-mail to let everyone know that they are doing their share in trying to protect the enviornment. In fact I'm interesed in placing this particular footer on all my out going e-mailts, anyone have an idea of how I can go about doing so. I don’t actually believe that millions of people waste a ton of paper on printing e-mails, however I do see it as a way for the person who is sending an e-mail to let everyone know that they are doing their share in trying to protect the enviornment. In fact I’m interesed in placing this particular footer on all my out going e-mailts, anyone have an idea of how I can go about doing so.

]]> By: Roo http://rooreynolds.com/2007/03/09/please-consider-the-environment-before-printing-this-email/#comment-87753 Roo Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:10:45 +0000 http://rooreynolds.com/2007/03/09/please-consider-the-environment-before-printing-this-email/#comment-87753 Paper can come from sustainable forests, and be recycled. I don't have a massive problem with paper. But what about the electricity used to power the printers, as well as the ink (or toner), and the associated packaging? Paper can come from sustainable forests, and be recycled. I don’t have a massive problem with paper. But what about the electricity used to power the printers, as well as the ink (or toner), and the associated packaging?

]]> By: Mister2 http://rooreynolds.com/2007/03/09/please-consider-the-environment-before-printing-this-email/#comment-80608 Mister2 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:35:40 +0000 http://rooreynolds.com/2007/03/09/please-consider-the-environment-before-printing-this-email/#comment-80608 Trees are a renewable resource. What's the problem? Trees are a renewable resource. What’s the problem?

]]> By: Green Lantern http://rooreynolds.com/2007/03/09/please-consider-the-environment-before-printing-this-email/#comment-64323 Green Lantern Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:56:00 +0000 http://rooreynolds.com/2007/03/09/please-consider-the-environment-before-printing-this-email/#comment-64323 Greenwashing at it's best. Greenwashing at it’s best.

]]> By: J http://rooreynolds.com/2007/03/09/please-consider-the-environment-before-printing-this-email/#comment-55599 J Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:28:50 +0000 http://rooreynolds.com/2007/03/09/please-consider-the-environment-before-printing-this-email/#comment-55599 Where did that little slogan originate? Where did that little slogan originate?

]]> By: Sunnan http://rooreynolds.com/2007/03/09/please-consider-the-environment-before-printing-this-email/#comment-52203 Sunnan Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:21:17 +0000 http://rooreynolds.com/2007/03/09/please-consider-the-environment-before-printing-this-email/#comment-52203 Linda: No. It's still a waste of electricity and natural resources, even if it's hemp paper. If hemp were used to replace all those things it can replace, we'd need a couple of extra planets just to grow hemp. Linda: No. It’s still a waste of electricity and natural resources, even if it’s hemp paper.

If hemp were used to replace all those things it can replace, we’d need a couple of extra planets just to grow hemp.

]]> By: Pete http://rooreynolds.com/2007/03/09/please-consider-the-environment-before-printing-this-email/#comment-47229 Pete Tue, 20 May 2008 17:14:09 +0000 http://rooreynolds.com/2007/03/09/please-consider-the-environment-before-printing-this-email/#comment-47229 Printing out emails is not totally unknown. In a previous job, my father used to have a secretary who would print his emails at various points during the day. He would write on them (always with a green pen) and she would type the replies. These days he uses Outlook in the conventional way at work, but my mum still prints personal mail for him at home. Printing out emails is not totally unknown. In a previous job, my father used to have a secretary who would print his emails at various points during the day. He would write on them (always with a green pen) and she would type the replies.

These days he uses Outlook in the conventional way at work, but my mum still prints personal mail for him at home.

]]> By: Kathy http://rooreynolds.com/2007/03/09/please-consider-the-environment-before-printing-this-email/#comment-47227 Kathy Tue, 20 May 2008 16:26:06 +0000 http://rooreynolds.com/2007/03/09/please-consider-the-environment-before-printing-this-email/#comment-47227 Chris -- May 15 at 9:11 a.m. -- I am trying to find rights to use an environmental signature at the college -- did ISO 14000 provide logos and taglines, or refer you to a resource? Thank you -- Kathy PS -- To TS -- the only moron is one not willing to consider alternatives to a limited perspective. Chris — May 15 at 9:11 a.m. — I am trying to find rights to use an environmental signature at the college — did ISO 14000 provide logos and taglines, or refer you to a resource? Thank you — Kathy
PS — To TS — the only moron is one not willing to consider alternatives to a limited perspective.

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