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I have been thinking along these lines for a few days now and out of the blue this came up .....
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7823387.stm
We (well most of us) think we are probably greener that a lot of people, but how true is that ?
All of us have a computer and most of us have it switched on for at least a couple of hours a day, then of course we are also connected to ISP servers and repeater hubs and then in our case, connected to the Ish server that's running 24/7.
So, two Google searches cost a cup of tea .... is the greenest amongst us going to forfeit their next cuppa every second search ?

I remember a while back there was another thread on here regarding on-line carbon footprint estimators and how it didn't take into account the hidden carbon used on your behalf, as opposed to what you personally use. In other words eating a bowl of cornflakes for breakfast maybe the healthy option but it is far greener to eat a home produced fried egg cooked on a woodburner, if you take into account the energy required to sow the maize, fertilise it, harvest it, transport it to the factory, turn it into cornflakes, manufacture cardboard boxes and plastic inners, transport it to your local shop and then yourself probably driving there to buy it.

So, are we greener than the average person ?

Hummm good point, Odsox

In answer to the question, I would still say yes, though. Most ISHers are at least trying to cut their carbon footprint down, so that's two steps better than those who don't know/care.

Maybe we should campaign to our ISPs to get them to run on photovoltaics or wind power.

MW

http://www.greenisp.net/

This is who I use! Have had no problems with them whatsoever either, haven't had to call them once about anything. And they dont bombard me with marketing wotsits. Just one email a month to confirm my payment, thats it.

In answer to the original question, I do think Ishers are greener than everyone else, but it would probably be near to impossible to calculate an accurate 'carbon footprint'

I think most of us do everything less, i.e. using cars less, not buying unnecessary items etc, so I guess thats make us greener than average.

eccentric_emma wrote:In answer to the original question, I do think Ishers are greener than everyone else, but it would probably be near to impossible to calculate an accurate 'carbon footprint'

wow, really? The few hundred active posters on this site are more green than everyone else in the whole wide world?!? That's incredible!!!

MikeM wrote:

eccentric_emma wrote:In answer to the original question, I do think Ishers are greener than everyone else, but it would probably be near to impossible to calculate an accurate 'carbon footprint'

wow, really? The few hundred active posters on this site are more green than everyone else in the whole wide world?!? That's incredible!!!

Would you care to elaborate please?

Soloby Rob wrote:

MikeM wrote:

eccentric_emma wrote:In answer to the original question, I do think Ishers are greener than everyone else, but it would probably be near to impossible to calculate an accurate 'carbon footprint'

wow, really? The few hundred active posters on this site are more green than everyone else in the whole wide world?!? That's incredible!!!

Would you care to elaborate please?

nope.

HTH

There's no need to be rude guys, feel the love

I think I am greener than those around me

I think it's probably better to do something than to do nothing isn't it? Even if you are trying not to use unnecessary chemicals to clean your house, or are buying locally produced veg, or growing your own... doing one of those things has to contribute SOMETHING to reducing your carbon footprint. It's a bit disheartening when you are trying though and see many of those around you aren't ... but I say just keep going.