No, that is not a typo in the headline. It is a fact. In the current age of digital communication, it is important to consider how our choice of media and communications impacts on our carbon footprints. “While there is no doubt that technology offers immediacy and convenience, we need to take a careful look […]
We are told to ‘save the planet and go digital’ or save the environment by opting for e-billing. You may even have ‘please consider the environment…’ on your emails. Let us stop buying into claims by service providers that going paperless saves trees and combats climate change.
E-waste is largely out of sight, but its impact can be profound, says award-winning writer. This award-winning article from Don Carli looks at digital media and compares its environmental impact against print. His article states: “Public opinion polls show that concern about the environment rises and falls based on the state of the economy and […]