Comments on: Carbon footprint of US junk mail equivalent to 480,000 cars http://matadornetwork.com/change/carbon-footprint-of-us-junk-mail-equivalent-to-480000-cars/ travel culture worldwide Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andy http://matadornetwork.com/change/carbon-footprint-of-us-junk-mail-equivalent-to-480000-cars/#comment-97608 Andy Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:21:00 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=323#comment-97608 If you want more examples pf needless waste, check this out: http://andycox1953.webs.com/database1.htm If you want more examples pf needless waste, check this out:
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]]> By: Winkler http://matadornetwork.com/change/carbon-footprint-of-us-junk-mail-equivalent-to-480000-cars/#comment-46857 Winkler Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:34:46 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=323#comment-46857 MR/MRS An interested in buying the property, Kindly advice on the necessary steps to take in order for me to purchase it ,What we need now is partnership in the business. We will provide the funding and you will be in charge of the management but the business must generate 5% annual income. We still give out loan to company or individual with low interest rate of 3%. Kindly let me know if there is any possible way we can do business together. Regards Winkler Klaus WINKLAUS GROUPS, INC. http://www.winklausgroups.com/ winklerkluss@live.hk Tel: +44 703 174 0576 USA Contact Person: Tel: +1-206-666-2000 South Africa Contact Person: Tel: +27 762-536-269 USA FAX: +1-206-666-2874 UK fax =+44 0844 774 7511 Best Regards Winkler MR/MRS
An interested in buying the property, Kindly advice on the necessary steps to take in order for me to purchase it ,What we need now is partnership in the business. We will provide the funding and you will be in charge of the management but the business must generate 5% annual income. We still give out loan to company or individual with low interest rate of 3%.
Kindly let me know if there is any possible way we can do business together.
Regards
Winkler Klaus
WINKLAUS GROUPS, INC.
http://www.winklausgroups.com/
winklerkluss@live.hk
Tel: +44 703 174 0576
USA Contact Person:
Tel: +1-206-666-2000
South Africa Contact Person:
Tel: +27 762-536-269 USA FAX: +1-206-666-2874
UK fax =+44 0844 774 7511
Best Regards

Winkler

]]> By: Flipp Media http://matadornetwork.com/change/carbon-footprint-of-us-junk-mail-equivalent-to-480000-cars/#comment-50051 Flipp Media Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:24:05 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=323#comment-50051 NatGeo has some great stuff related to carbon foorprints NatGeo has some great stuff related to carbon foorprints

]]> By: Lee Alexander http://matadornetwork.com/change/carbon-footprint-of-us-junk-mail-equivalent-to-480000-cars/#comment-49359 Lee Alexander Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:38:34 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=323#comment-49359 We should urge congress to pass legislation requiring them to use 90% post consumer recycled materials. It would increase the operating costs, but at least that would be a step into making these companies more responsible. We should urge congress to pass legislation requiring them to use 90% post consumer recycled materials. It would increase the operating costs, but at least that would be a step into making these companies more responsible.

]]> By: Carlo http://matadornetwork.com/change/carbon-footprint-of-us-junk-mail-equivalent-to-480000-cars/#comment-46845 Carlo Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:45:04 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=323#comment-46845 I see what you're getting at, but I think we have to pick and choose our battles. In my opinion, this is useless stuff except for maybe (MAYBE) 1-2% of it where you might actually see something you want/need. What's the cost/benefit? I think it's high time to move away from paper junk mail. There are many more and different ways for businesses to promote themselves these days: Facebook, Twitter, etc...social networking. Paper junk mail is a dinosaur (and an eyesore!). I see what you’re getting at, but I think we have to pick and choose our battles. In my opinion, this is useless stuff except for maybe (MAYBE) 1-2% of it where you might actually see something you want/need. What’s the cost/benefit?

I think it’s high time to move away from paper junk mail. There are many more and different ways for businesses to promote themselves these days: Facebook, Twitter, etc…social networking. Paper junk mail is a dinosaur (and an eyesore!).

]]> By: Bruce Colthart (@bccreative) http://matadornetwork.com/change/carbon-footprint-of-us-junk-mail-equivalent-to-480000-cars/#comment-46844 Bruce Colthart (@bccreative) Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:38:41 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=323#comment-46844 Most landfills are designed to prevent biodegrading (and toxic runoff), being completely lined in heavy plastic. Some forward-thinking ones are being tapped for methane. Paper is an organic product. Sure, inks contain chemicals (as do too many foods, sadly) but the printing industry, like many others, is evolving, lessening their environmental impact. I guess 2.1 lbs/tons out of 100 is worse than a utopian zero lbs/tons, but far better than 97.9 out of 100. Lots of stuff - annoying stuff too – requires energy and requires a place for waste. Obese people and empty city buses and servers running 24/7 arguably consume more resources and generate more waste, yet we don't take legal action. To outlaw everything that's annoying or requires energy would make the world a rather unrecognizable place. I get mail I don't want, but how would I know what to opt into? How would I know what's available to me? I don't want to get mail from crackpot politicians either, but should they be banned from a free speech venue – mail – subsidized in part by taxpayers? if I'm a local business, should I be banned from sharing information and offers? As a local business person, I'd have to weigh the alienation of the annoyed against the value of new prospects who say 'huh... I'm gonna try these guys." As a consumer (and we all consume) the unwanted mail I get is the small price I pay for the [possibly] interesting stuff. Maybe if I had to lug recyclable paper down several flights to the street I might feel different, however :] Most landfills are designed to prevent biodegrading (and toxic runoff), being completely lined in heavy plastic. Some forward-thinking ones are being tapped for methane. Paper is an organic product. Sure, inks contain chemicals (as do too many foods, sadly) but the printing industry, like many others, is evolving, lessening their environmental impact. I guess 2.1 lbs/tons out of 100 is worse than a utopian zero lbs/tons, but far better than 97.9 out of 100.

Lots of stuff – annoying stuff too – requires energy and requires a place for waste. Obese people and empty city buses and servers running 24/7 arguably consume more resources and generate more waste, yet we don’t take legal action. To outlaw everything that’s annoying or requires energy would make the world a rather unrecognizable place.

I get mail I don’t want, but how would I know what to opt into? How would I know what’s available to me? I don’t want to get mail from crackpot politicians either, but should they be banned from a free speech venue – mail – subsidized in part by taxpayers? if I’m a local business, should I be banned from sharing information and offers? As a local business person, I’d have to weigh the alienation of the annoyed against the value of new prospects who say ‘huh… I’m gonna try these guys.” As a consumer (and we all consume) the unwanted mail I get is the small price I pay for the [possibly] interesting stuff.

Maybe if I had to lug recyclable paper down several flights to the street I might feel different, however :]

]]> By: Carlo http://matadornetwork.com/change/carbon-footprint-of-us-junk-mail-equivalent-to-480000-cars/#comment-47323 Carlo Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:03:46 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=323#comment-47323 At least the food scraps are biodegradable. And the actual amount of junk mail is still only half the problem (or less) - not to mention that 2.1% of a lot is still a lot. But it's also the energy required to produce and transport it too that's a big problem. I think it should be the other way around, you should have to opt IN to get junk mail. It's like reverse charges for cable television (or any other service) - we'll charge you for services you didn't ask for unless you tell us specifically you don't want them. Would you be happy with that? At least the food scraps are biodegradable. And the actual amount of junk mail is still only half the problem (or less) – not to mention that 2.1% of a lot is still a lot. But it’s also the energy required to produce and transport it too that’s a big problem.

I think it should be the other way around, you should have to opt IN to get junk mail. It’s like reverse charges for cable television (or any other service) – we’ll charge you for services you didn’t ask for unless you tell us specifically you don’t want them. Would you be happy with that?

]]> By: Bruce Colthart (@bccreative) http://matadornetwork.com/change/carbon-footprint-of-us-junk-mail-equivalent-to-480000-cars/#comment-47316 Bruce Colthart (@bccreative) Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:06:01 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=323#comment-47316 According to the EPA, in a 2007 report, direct "junk" mail makes up 2.1 percent of municipal solid waste. Newspapers and magazines make up 2.3 percent. Food scraps makes up the largest percent at 18.2 percent. "I demand that my apples and oranges come pre-peeled!" Or... "There should be a law against people who don't finish their dinner." Don't like what you're getting in the mail? Opt out at dmachoice.org I don't trust an annoyed mob to make laws about what I should and shouldn't receive in the mail. According to the EPA, in a 2007 report, direct “junk” mail makes up 2.1 percent of municipal solid waste. Newspapers and magazines make up 2.3 percent. Food scraps makes up the largest percent at 18.2 percent. “I demand that my apples and oranges come pre-peeled!” Or… “There should be a law against people who don’t finish their dinner.”

Don’t like what you’re getting in the mail? Opt out at dmachoice.org

I don’t trust an annoyed mob to make laws about what I should and shouldn’t receive in the mail.

]]> By: Julie Schwietert http://matadornetwork.com/change/carbon-footprint-of-us-junk-mail-equivalent-to-480000-cars/#comment-47035 Julie Schwietert Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:46:51 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=323#comment-47035 Actually- it was just stuck in moderation. And if you'll scroll back through our article archives, we recently did write an article about all of us "treehuggers" who use computers all day long. We were pretty critical about it, too. We tend to be more interested in constructive conversation, though, not finger-pointing or name-calling. Actually- it was just stuck in moderation. And if you’ll scroll back through our article archives, we recently did write an article about all of us “treehuggers” who use computers all day long. We were pretty critical about it, too. We tend to be more interested in constructive conversation, though, not finger-pointing or name-calling.

]]> By: Julie Schwietert http://matadornetwork.com/change/carbon-footprint-of-us-junk-mail-equivalent-to-480000-cars/#comment-47244 Julie Schwietert Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:44:49 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=323#comment-47244 Cliff- We never actually saw your comment supporting the post office, though if it's on topic and you'd like to resend it, we'd be happy to approve it. Cliff- We never actually saw your comment supporting the post office, though if it’s on topic and you’d like to resend it, we’d be happy to approve it.

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