Comments on: It’s the environment dummy… http://www.diversity.net.nz/its-the-environment-dummy/2008/07/01/ Commentary and Analysis for User-Centered Technology Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:02:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: AndrewH http://www.diversity.net.nz/its-the-environment-dummy/2008/07/01/comment-page-1/#comment-4953 AndrewH Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:19:42 +0000 http://diversity.net.nz/?p=1296#comment-4953 Hi Ben Some would say the <a HREF="http://www.princeton.edu/hubbert/current-events.html" rel="nofollow">Peak</A> has been and gone. Andrew Hi Ben
Some would say the Peak has been and gone.
Andrew

]]> By: Jamesey http://www.diversity.net.nz/its-the-environment-dummy/2008/07/01/comment-page-1/#comment-4874 Jamesey Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:21:15 +0000 http://diversity.net.nz/?p=1296#comment-4874 Hi Ben, As you no doubt know, the topic is of great interest to me. I believe that ICT have a pivotal role in developing a leaner, "low carbon" economy. Take a look at this research paper on the subject. http://www.aci-citizenresearch.org/Final%20Green%20Benefits.pdf Hi Ben,

As you no doubt know, the topic is of great interest to me.

I believe that ICT have a pivotal role in developing a leaner, “low carbon” economy.
Take a look at this research paper on the subject.
http://www.aci-citizenresearch.org/Final%20Green%20Benefits.pdf

]]> By: It’s the environment dummy… http://www.diversity.net.nz/its-the-environment-dummy/2008/07/01/comment-page-1/#comment-4862 It’s the environment dummy… Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:48:53 +0000 http://diversity.net.nz/?p=1296#comment-4862 [...] One Utah wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt For those of you (there must be one or two) unaware of the perfect storm brewing, there’s a list of things happening all at once; Unprecedented oil price rises The possible approach of peak oil Biofuel production increasing in relation to #2 causing wide spread food shortages Climate change Decreased food production caused by #4 A contemporaneous economic downturn Along with all of this technology is rapidly changing finally starting to enable telecommuting, remote meetings and the like. ZDN [...] [...] One Utah wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt For those of you (there must be one or two) unaware of the perfect storm brewing, there’s a list of things happening all at once; Unprecedented oil price rises The possible approach of peak oil Biofuel production increasing in relation to #2 causing wide spread food shortages Climate change Decreased food production caused by #4 A contemporaneous economic downturn Along with all of this technology is rapidly changing finally starting to enable telecommuting, remote meetings and the like. ZDN [...]

]]> By: John http://www.diversity.net.nz/its-the-environment-dummy/2008/07/01/comment-page-1/#comment-4861 John Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:24:27 +0000 http://diversity.net.nz/?p=1296#comment-4861 The ultimate carbon neutral export has to software - sending a bunch of ones and zeroes across the globe to a paying customer is a doddle and it's relatively emissions free. While technology offers many options for mitigating the coming storm, it relies on the premise that we will still have a stable economic and social system providing the infrastructure. Working remotely becomes a more difficult proposition if someone is <a href="http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_local_orlandocrime/2008/06/mother-and-son.html" rel="nofollow">stealing the copper</a> from the streets. Great post Ben, and thanks for the mention. The ultimate carbon neutral export has to software – sending a bunch of ones and zeroes across the globe to a paying customer is a doddle and it’s relatively emissions free.

While technology offers many options for mitigating the coming storm, it relies on the premise that we will still have a stable economic and social system providing the infrastructure. Working remotely becomes a more difficult proposition if someone is stealing the copper
from the streets.

Great post Ben, and thanks for the mention.

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