http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/ Business and Technology with Common Sense Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:50:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4-alpha-19888 http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-2/#comment-45512 Doug C. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:14:03 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45512 I just built a new computer for myself a few months ago and gave my old one to my Mom. Along with my monitor, desk, chair, and printer. My goal was to give my Mom something to do other than sitting in a chair watching game shows all day. Now she e-mails me everyday, searches the web for her favorite things, and has started her own blog (<a href="http://olddigger.blogspot.com">olddigger.blogspot.com</a>). Ok, so now she sits in a chair all day playing on the computer, lol. But the difference is she is interacting with something, keeping her mind sharp, and learning new things. Plus she can now do online banking and check up on things that interest her. I just built a new computer for myself a few months ago and gave my old one to my Mom. Along with my monitor, desk, chair, and printer. My goal was to give my Mom something to do other than sitting in a chair watching game shows all day. Now she e-mails me everyday, searches the web for her favorite things, and has started her own blog (olddigger.blogspot.com). Ok, so now she sits in a chair all day playing on the computer, lol. But the difference is she is interacting with something, keeping her mind sharp, and learning new things. Plus she can now do online banking and check up on things that interest her.

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45463 geechee_girl Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:40:16 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45463 That's good to know Andrew, as a key argument often made for going "green" is cost savings. It still points to a huge segment of the population being sacrificed as a "human cost" to these cost saving initiatives, though. (And I am astounded that the separate IT system isn't more well known) That’s good to know Andrew, as a key argument often made for going “green” is cost savings. It still points to a huge segment of the population being sacrificed as a “human cost” to these cost saving initiatives, though. (And I am astounded that the separate IT system isn’t more well known)

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45469 geechee_girl Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:40:16 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45469 That's good to know Andrew, as a key argument often made for going "green" is cost savings. It still points to a huge segment of the population being sacrificed as a "human cost" to these cost saving initiatives, though. (And I am astounded that the separate IT system isn't more well known) That’s good to know Andrew, as a key argument often made for going “green” is cost savings. It still points to a huge segment of the population being sacrificed as a “human cost” to these cost saving initiatives, though. (And I am astounded that the separate IT system isn’t more well known)

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45475 geechee_girl Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:40:16 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45475 That's good to know Andrew, as a key argument often made for going "green" is cost savings. It still points to a huge segment of the population being sacrificed as a "human cost" to these cost saving initiatives, though. (And I am astounded that the separate IT system isn't more well known) That’s good to know Andrew, as a key argument often made for going “green” is cost savings. It still points to a huge segment of the population being sacrificed as a “human cost” to these cost saving initiatives, though. (And I am astounded that the separate IT system isn’t more well known)

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45481 geechee_girl Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:40:16 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45481 That's good to know Andrew, as a key argument often made for going "green" is cost savings. It still points to a huge segment of the population being sacrificed as a "human cost" to these cost saving initiatives, though. (And I am astounded that the separate IT system isn't more well known) That’s good to know Andrew, as a key argument often made for going “green” is cost savings. It still points to a huge segment of the population being sacrificed as a “human cost” to these cost saving initiatives, though. (And I am astounded that the separate IT system isn’t more well known)

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45487 geechee_girl Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:40:16 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45487 That's good to know Andrew, as a key argument often made for going "green" is cost savings. It still points to a huge segment of the population being sacrificed as a "human cost" to these cost saving initiatives, though. (And I am astounded that the separate IT system isn't more well known) That’s good to know Andrew, as a key argument often made for going “green” is cost savings. It still points to a huge segment of the population being sacrificed as a “human cost” to these cost saving initiatives, though. (And I am astounded that the separate IT system isn’t more well known)

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45493 geechee_girl Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:40:16 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45493 That's good to know Andrew, as a key argument often made for going "green" is cost savings. It still points to a huge segment of the population being sacrificed as a "human cost" to these cost saving initiatives, though. (And I am astounded that the separate IT system isn't more well known) That’s good to know Andrew, as a key argument often made for going “green” is cost savings. It still points to a huge segment of the population being sacrificed as a “human cost” to these cost saving initiatives, though. (And I am astounded that the separate IT system isn’t more well known)

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45499 geechee_girl Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:40:16 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45499 That's good to know Andrew, as a key argument often made for going "green" is cost savings. It still points to a huge segment of the population being sacrificed as a "human cost" to these cost saving initiatives, though. (And I am astounded that the separate IT system isn't more well known) That’s good to know Andrew, as a key argument often made for going “green” is cost savings. It still points to a huge segment of the population being sacrificed as a “human cost” to these cost saving initiatives, though. (And I am astounded that the separate IT system isn’t more well known)

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45505 geechee_girl Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:40:16 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45505 That's good to know Andrew, as a key argument often made for going "green" is cost savings. It still points to a huge segment of the population being sacrificed as a "human cost" to these cost saving initiatives, though. (And I am astounded that the separate IT system isn't more well known) That’s good to know Andrew, as a key argument often made for going “green” is cost savings. It still points to a huge segment of the population being sacrificed as a “human cost” to these cost saving initiatives, though. (And I am astounded that the separate IT system isn’t more well known)

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45511 geechee_girl Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:40:16 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45511 That's good to know Andrew, as a key argument often made for going "green" is cost savings. It still points to a huge segment of the population being sacrificed as a "human cost" to these cost saving initiatives, though. (And I am astounded that the separate IT system isn't more well known) That’s good to know Andrew, as a key argument often made for going “green” is cost savings. It still points to a huge segment of the population being sacrificed as a “human cost” to these cost saving initiatives, though. (And I am astounded that the separate IT system isn’t more well known)

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45462 Andrew Feinberg Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:35:23 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45462 Leslie,Paperless isn't so much a "green" initiative as it has been one to reduce costs. Often one can be a result of another. Often the structure of government itself can be a source of "un-green-ness." Take the legislative branch, for instance. Did you know each member and committee office has its own IT system? Yes, that nearly 600 separate systems that could easily be reduced in number with proper use of virtualization, lowering the Capitol's "IT Footprint." Of course, all the juice comes from a gigantic coal power plant, but that's another story... Leslie,Paperless isn’t so much a “green” initiative as it has been one to reduce costs. Often one can be a result of another. Often the structure of government itself can be a source of “un-green-ness.” Take the legislative branch, for instance. Did you know each member and committee office has its own IT system? Yes, that nearly 600 separate systems that could easily be reduced in number with proper use of virtualization, lowering the Capitol’s “IT Footprint.” Of course, all the juice comes from a gigantic coal power plant, but that’s another story…

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45468 Andrew Feinberg Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:35:23 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45468 Leslie,Paperless isn't so much a "green" initiative as it has been one to reduce costs. Often one can be a result of another. Often the structure of government itself can be a source of "un-green-ness." Take the legislative branch, for instance. Did you know each member and committee office has its own IT system? Yes, that nearly 600 separate systems that could easily be reduced in number with proper use of virtualization, lowering the Capitol's "IT Footprint." Of course, all the juice comes from a gigantic coal power plant, but that's another story... Leslie,Paperless isn’t so much a “green” initiative as it has been one to reduce costs. Often one can be a result of another. Often the structure of government itself can be a source of “un-green-ness.” Take the legislative branch, for instance. Did you know each member and committee office has its own IT system? Yes, that nearly 600 separate systems that could easily be reduced in number with proper use of virtualization, lowering the Capitol’s “IT Footprint.” Of course, all the juice comes from a gigantic coal power plant, but that’s another story…

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45474 Andrew Feinberg Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:35:23 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45474 Leslie,Paperless isn't so much a "green" initiative as it has been one to reduce costs. Often one can be a result of another. Often the structure of government itself can be a source of "un-green-ness." Take the legislative branch, for instance. Did you know each member and committee office has its own IT system? Yes, that nearly 600 separate systems that could easily be reduced in number with proper use of virtualization, lowering the Capitol's "IT Footprint." Of course, all the juice comes from a gigantic coal power plant, but that's another story... Leslie,Paperless isn’t so much a “green” initiative as it has been one to reduce costs. Often one can be a result of another. Often the structure of government itself can be a source of “un-green-ness.” Take the legislative branch, for instance. Did you know each member and committee office has its own IT system? Yes, that nearly 600 separate systems that could easily be reduced in number with proper use of virtualization, lowering the Capitol’s “IT Footprint.” Of course, all the juice comes from a gigantic coal power plant, but that’s another story…

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45480 Andrew Feinberg Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:35:23 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45480 Leslie,Paperless isn't so much a "green" initiative as it has been one to reduce costs. Often one can be a result of another. Often the structure of government itself can be a source of "un-green-ness." Take the legislative branch, for instance. Did you know each member and committee office has its own IT system? Yes, that nearly 600 separate systems that could easily be reduced in number with proper use of virtualization, lowering the Capitol's "IT Footprint." Of course, all the juice comes from a gigantic coal power plant, but that's another story... Leslie,Paperless isn’t so much a “green” initiative as it has been one to reduce costs. Often one can be a result of another. Often the structure of government itself can be a source of “un-green-ness.” Take the legislative branch, for instance. Did you know each member and committee office has its own IT system? Yes, that nearly 600 separate systems that could easily be reduced in number with proper use of virtualization, lowering the Capitol’s “IT Footprint.” Of course, all the juice comes from a gigantic coal power plant, but that’s another story…

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45486 Andrew Feinberg Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:35:23 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45486 Leslie,Paperless isn't so much a "green" initiative as it has been one to reduce costs. Often one can be a result of another. Often the structure of government itself can be a source of "un-green-ness." Take the legislative branch, for instance. Did you know each member and committee office has its own IT system? Yes, that nearly 600 separate systems that could easily be reduced in number with proper use of virtualization, lowering the Capitol's "IT Footprint." Of course, all the juice comes from a gigantic coal power plant, but that's another story... Leslie,Paperless isn’t so much a “green” initiative as it has been one to reduce costs. Often one can be a result of another. Often the structure of government itself can be a source of “un-green-ness.” Take the legislative branch, for instance. Did you know each member and committee office has its own IT system? Yes, that nearly 600 separate systems that could easily be reduced in number with proper use of virtualization, lowering the Capitol’s “IT Footprint.” Of course, all the juice comes from a gigantic coal power plant, but that’s another story…

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45492 Andrew Feinberg Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:35:23 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45492 Leslie,Paperless isn't so much a "green" initiative as it has been one to reduce costs. Often one can be a result of another. Often the structure of government itself can be a source of "un-green-ness." Take the legislative branch, for instance. Did you know each member and committee office has its own IT system? Yes, that nearly 600 separate systems that could easily be reduced in number with proper use of virtualization, lowering the Capitol's "IT Footprint." Of course, all the juice comes from a gigantic coal power plant, but that's another story... Leslie,Paperless isn’t so much a “green” initiative as it has been one to reduce costs. Often one can be a result of another. Often the structure of government itself can be a source of “un-green-ness.” Take the legislative branch, for instance. Did you know each member and committee office has its own IT system? Yes, that nearly 600 separate systems that could easily be reduced in number with proper use of virtualization, lowering the Capitol’s “IT Footprint.” Of course, all the juice comes from a gigantic coal power plant, but that’s another story…

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45498 Andrew Feinberg Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:35:23 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45498 Leslie,Paperless isn't so much a "green" initiative as it has been one to reduce costs. Often one can be a result of another. Often the structure of government itself can be a source of "un-green-ness." Take the legislative branch, for instance. Did you know each member and committee office has its own IT system? Yes, that nearly 600 separate systems that could easily be reduced in number with proper use of virtualization, lowering the Capitol's "IT Footprint." Of course, all the juice comes from a gigantic coal power plant, but that's another story... Leslie,Paperless isn’t so much a “green” initiative as it has been one to reduce costs. Often one can be a result of another. Often the structure of government itself can be a source of “un-green-ness.” Take the legislative branch, for instance. Did you know each member and committee office has its own IT system? Yes, that nearly 600 separate systems that could easily be reduced in number with proper use of virtualization, lowering the Capitol’s “IT Footprint.” Of course, all the juice comes from a gigantic coal power plant, but that’s another story…

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45504 Andrew Feinberg Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:35:23 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45504 Leslie,Paperless isn't so much a "green" initiative as it has been one to reduce costs. Often one can be a result of another. Often the structure of government itself can be a source of "un-green-ness." Take the legislative branch, for instance. Did you know each member and committee office has its own IT system? Yes, that nearly 600 separate systems that could easily be reduced in number with proper use of virtualization, lowering the Capitol's "IT Footprint." Of course, all the juice comes from a gigantic coal power plant, but that's another story... Leslie,Paperless isn’t so much a “green” initiative as it has been one to reduce costs. Often one can be a result of another. Often the structure of government itself can be a source of “un-green-ness.” Take the legislative branch, for instance. Did you know each member and committee office has its own IT system? Yes, that nearly 600 separate systems that could easily be reduced in number with proper use of virtualization, lowering the Capitol’s “IT Footprint.” Of course, all the juice comes from a gigantic coal power plant, but that’s another story…

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45510 Andrew Feinberg Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:35:23 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45510 Leslie,Paperless isn't so much a "green" initiative as it has been one to reduce costs. Often one can be a result of another. Often the structure of government itself can be a source of "un-green-ness." Take the legislative branch, for instance. Did you know each member and committee office has its own IT system? Yes, that nearly 600 separate systems that could easily be reduced in number with proper use of virtualization, lowering the Capitol's "IT Footprint." Of course, all the juice comes from a gigantic coal power plant, but that's another story... Leslie,Paperless isn’t so much a “green” initiative as it has been one to reduce costs. Often one can be a result of another. Often the structure of government itself can be a source of “un-green-ness.” Take the legislative branch, for instance. Did you know each member and committee office has its own IT system? Yes, that nearly 600 separate systems that could easily be reduced in number with proper use of virtualization, lowering the Capitol’s “IT Footprint.” Of course, all the juice comes from a gigantic coal power plant, but that’s another story…

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45461 geechee_girl Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:17:43 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45461 No problem. This issue is at the forefront of my mind lately. No problem. This issue is at the forefront of my mind lately.

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45467 geechee_girl Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:17:43 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45467 No problem. This issue is at the forefront of my mind lately. No problem. This issue is at the forefront of my mind lately.

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45473 geechee_girl Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:17:43 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45473 No problem. This issue is at the forefront of my mind lately. No problem. This issue is at the forefront of my mind lately.

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45479 geechee_girl Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:17:43 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45479 No problem. This issue is at the forefront of my mind lately. No problem. This issue is at the forefront of my mind lately.

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45485 geechee_girl Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:17:43 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45485 No problem. This issue is at the forefront of my mind lately. No problem. This issue is at the forefront of my mind lately.

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45491 geechee_girl Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:17:43 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45491 No problem. This issue is at the forefront of my mind lately. No problem. This issue is at the forefront of my mind lately.

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45497 geechee_girl Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:17:43 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45497 No problem. This issue is at the forefront of my mind lately. No problem. This issue is at the forefront of my mind lately.

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45503 geechee_girl Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:17:43 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45503 No problem. This issue is at the forefront of my mind lately. No problem. This issue is at the forefront of my mind lately.

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45509 geechee_girl Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:17:43 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45509 No problem. This issue is at the forefront of my mind lately. No problem. This issue is at the forefront of my mind lately.

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45460 Aaron Brazell Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:26:05 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45460 You're welcome! You’re welcome!

]]> http://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-45466 Aaron Brazell Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:26:05 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=4260#comment-45466 You're welcome! You’re welcome!

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