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Make You Personal Computing Carbon Neutral: 12 Easy Steps

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It’s easy to subscribe to green beliefs but many people have little idea how to actually implement green ideals in their day to day life. If you wanted to make your house more green where do you start? You could change your lightbulbs, reduce electricity use, regulate water use, but will it really make a difference on society’s carbon footprint? I found this article on a Green Blog hosting site. The article is direct in its intent. It shows in ’12 easy steps” how to make your personal technology use more green. I think we are the generation that needs to take an active role in the transition to a more global green lifestyle. The fact that large companies such as Dell are making a conscience effort to “Go Green” is a sign that now is the time to make changes.

I thought the topic, the impact of computer use on the environment, was an issue that is rarely brought to light. Considering the integral role of technology in our society today, advocating viewpoints and raising issues through technological tools such as blogs are a perfect way to reach a wide audience, and likely on of a younger generation - that is comfortable with technology and more likely to be interested in supporting things like green technology.

The article illustrates how you can make using your computer more environment-friendly. Some of the steps require more effort than others. Some, like Power Managing Your Computer and Purchasing Green Supplies are easy to apply. Just making sure that the computer and monitor are set to enter sleep mode when not in use saves up to 90% electricity.

The article gives straightforward steps to solving the problem and also provides links to other sites like The Green Office and The Daily Green – sites that offer further information and which I also found helpful.

The article addresses the issue of eWaste. I am just now learning about the full scope of eWaste. I’ve seen a few videos with footage of villages in China severly harmed by the toxic conditions created by salvaging eWaste and this blog raises the issue again by providing a better solution. Instead of dumping our county’s eWaste onto China and supporting a business that has lead to may deaths and permanent health issues, for both adults and children, many websites offer a cleaner substitue. The blog references several sites where the reader can find more information about getting rid of eWaste. I thought this article was informative and enjoyable to read and offered some good tips.