Jaymi Heimbuch wrote an interesting piece for Treehugger.com entitled 7 Overrated Technologies and Their Underrated Low-Tech Alternatives. The seven examples given:
- eBooks vs The library
- Home Energy Monitors vs Unplugging Stuff
- Hybrid Cars vs Bikes
- Composing Machines vs A Pile in the Corner of the Yard
- Recycling vs Precycling
- PC Power Saving Software and Equipment vs PC’s Existing Power Preferences
- LEDs and CFLs vs Using Lights Sparingly
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I agree with you on all but #1. Books, and by association – magazines and newspapers, consume huge resources… both in their creation and distribution. Image the savings to the world’s energy requirements and destruction if you could ban paper!
But, alas, I too love a good book, with photos and the feel of good quality paper – but I’ve collected more electronic books than paper lately and no longer buy newspapers.
Mike B., thanks for your thoughts. I have yet to get into the eBook thing.
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