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nigel. SSChampion Points: 11636 More actions · Answer 1

UPDATE

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Answer = 'Correct'

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ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 2

nigel. (10/18/2010)
UPDATE MyHomework SET Answer = 'Correct' WHERE MyEffort IS NULL

LOL! Nice one Nigel.

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736280 More actions · Answer 3

Alvin Ramard (10/18/2010)
Jeff Moden (10/17/2010)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (10/14/2010)
The green value, if there is one, comes not from you getting ebooks, but from 1000s of people doing this. Less paper, less energy, less storage, not to mention less trucking, heating, cooling, etc. That being said, not sure this is the best way to remain green, especially as you have to charge it up.
Doesn't bode well for lots of jobs, and I hope that some level of "bookstore" still remains in the future.
I wonder what the total carbon footprint of manufacturing such a device is? Add the carbon footprint of recycling it at end of life.
To get the true green value of ereaders, you also have to factor in how many books did not get printed. Good luck with that number.

Printed, shipped, stored (heated), shipped back, destroyed, trash/burning, fuel, etc. It's a slippery slope. Going down the path of arguing every bit of carbon footprint is a little silly, right now. We have not idea of current carbon footprints, so it doesn't make sense to just start arguing about new products that change the way we do things.

I wouldn't argue for e-readers on the portion of them being green. I go for the convenience.

Sioban Krzywicki One Orange Chip Points: 27770 More actions · Answer 4

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (10/18/2010)
Alvin Ramard (10/18/2010)
Jeff Moden (10/17/2010)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (10/14/2010)
The green value, if there is one, comes not from you getting ebooks, but from 1000s of people doing this. Less paper, less energy, less storage, not to mention less trucking, heating, cooling, etc. That being said, not sure this is the best way to remain green, especially as you have to charge it up.
Doesn't bode well for lots of jobs, and I hope that some level of "bookstore" still remains in the future.
I wonder what the total carbon footprint of manufacturing such a device is? Add the carbon footprint of recycling it at end of life.
To get the true green value of ereaders, you also have to factor in how many books did not get printed. Good luck with that number.
Printed, shipped, stored (heated), shipped back, destroyed, trash/burning, fuel, etc. It's a slippery slope. Going down the path of arguing every bit of carbon footprint is a little silly, right now. We have not idea of current carbon footprints, so it doesn't make sense to just start arguing about new products that change the way we do things.
I wouldn't argue for e-readers on the portion of them being green. I go for the convenience.

And don't forget the cost of constructing the building (Barnes & Noble expects each to last a set amount of time after which they either build a new one or abandon it), and the costs of running the building. Transportation costs for the salespeople and for you getting to and from the store, etc...

I think the idea of "how green is X vs Y" is far too complex to be answered seriously.

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Kit G SSCrazy Points: 2888 More actions · Answer 5

Stefan Krzywicki (10/18/2010)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (10/18/2010)
Alvin Ramard (10/18/2010)
Jeff Moden (10/17/2010)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (10/14/2010)
The green value, if there is one, comes not from you getting ebooks, but from 1000s of people doing this. Less paper, less energy, less storage, not to mention less trucking, heating, cooling, etc. That being said, not sure this is the best way to remain green, especially as you have to charge it up.
Doesn't bode well for lots of jobs, and I hope that some level of "bookstore" still remains in the future.
I wonder what the total carbon footprint of manufacturing such a device is? Add the carbon footprint of recycling it at end of life.
Printed, shipped, stored (heated), shipped back, destroyed, trash/burning, fuel, etc. It's a slippery slope. Going down the path of arguing every bit of carbon footprint is a little silly, right now. We have not idea of current carbon footprints, so it doesn't make sense to just start arguing about new products that change the way we do things.
I wouldn't argue for e-readers on the portion of them being green. I go for the convenience.
And don't forget the cost of constructing the building (Barnes & Noble expects each to last a set amount of time after which they either build a new one or abandon it), and the costs of running the building. Transportation costs for the salespeople and for you getting to and from the store, etc...
I think the idea of "how green is X vs Y" is far too complex to be answered seriously.
To get the true green value of ereaders, you also have to factor in how many books did not get printed. Good luck with that number.

Heh. I dislike the whole "Green" thing. And that stems from my total disgust at the whole Global Warming/Climate Change "science" that isn't science, just propaganda. I've tried to post an answer here a bunch of times about being "green" and each time the post has degenerated into a rant, which I don't want to post here. :w00t:

-- Kit

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 6

Kit G (10/18/2010)
Stefan Krzywicki (10/18/2010)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (10/18/2010)
Alvin Ramard (10/18/2010)
Jeff Moden (10/17/2010)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (10/14/2010)
The green value, if there is one, comes not from you getting ebooks, but from 1000s of people doing this. Less paper, less energy, less storage, not to mention less trucking, heating, cooling, etc. That being said, not sure this is the best way to remain green, especially as you have to charge it up.
Doesn't bode well for lots of jobs, and I hope that some level of "bookstore" still remains in the future.
I wonder what the total carbon footprint of manufacturing such a device is? Add the carbon footprint of recycling it at end of life.
Printed, shipped, stored (heated), shipped back, destroyed, trash/burning, fuel, etc. It's a slippery slope. Going down the path of arguing every bit of carbon footprint is a little silly, right now. We have not idea of current carbon footprints, so it doesn't make sense to just start arguing about new products that change the way we do things.
I wouldn't argue for e-readers on the portion of them being green. I go for the convenience.
And don't forget the cost of constructing the building (Barnes & Noble expects each to last a set amount of time after which they either build a new one or abandon it), and the costs of running the building. Transportation costs for the salespeople and for you getting to and from the store, etc...
I think the idea of "how green is X vs Y" is far too complex to be answered seriously.
To get the true green value of ereaders, you also have to factor in how many books did not get printed. Good luck with that number.
Heh. I dislike the whole "Green" thing. And that stems from my total disgust at the whole Global Warming/Climate Change "science" that isn't science, just propaganda. I've tried to post an answer here a bunch of times about being "green" and each time the post has degenerated into a rant, which I don't want to post here. :w00t:

Why is Green the color to represent tree huggers and eco-friendly?

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Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150467 More actions · Answer 7

CirquedeSQLeil (10/18/2010)
Why is Green the color to represent tree huggers and eco-friendly?

Which colour makes more sense to you? Pink?

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Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150467 More actions · Answer 8

Kit G (10/18/2010)
Heh. I dislike the whole "Green" thing. And that stems from my total disgust at the whole Global Warming/Climate Change "science" that isn't science, just propaganda.

So...the world isn't warming up?

That's a relief. Thanks for clearing that up, they nearly had me there.

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SQLkiwi blog
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 9

Paul White NZ (10/18/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (10/18/2010)
Why is Green the color to represent tree huggers and eco-friendly?
Which colour makes more sense to you? Pink?

I think that would be a good color.

Why not blue or brown which seem to be more indicative of this marble?

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 10

Paul White NZ (10/18/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (10/18/2010)
Why is Green the color to represent tree huggers and eco-friendly?
Which colour makes more sense to you? Pink?

I'd rather it be mauve. 😀

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spaghettidba SSC Guru Points: 105732 More actions · Answer 11

Paul White NZ (10/18/2010)
Kit G (10/18/2010)
Heh. I dislike the whole "Green" thing. And that stems from my total disgust at the whole Global Warming/Climate Change "science" that isn't science, just propaganda.
So...the world isn't warming up?
That's a relief. Thanks for clearing that up, they nearly had me there.

OK, I foresee storm coming.:ermm:

I'm out of here for a while...

-- Gianluca Sartori

Sioban Krzywicki One Orange Chip Points: 27770 More actions · Answer 12

Alvin Ramard (10/18/2010)
Paul White NZ (10/18/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (10/18/2010)
Why is Green the color to represent tree huggers and eco-friendly?
Which colour makes more sense to you? Pink?
I'd rather it be mauve. 😀

Are you pronouncing that "mawve" or "mowve"?

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 13

Stefan Krzywicki (10/18/2010)
Alvin Ramard (10/18/2010)
Paul White NZ (10/18/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (10/18/2010)
Why is Green the color to represent tree huggers and eco-friendly?
Which colour makes more sense to you? Pink?
I'd rather it be mauve. 😀
Are you pronouncing that "mawve" or "mowve"?

I didn't say it, I typed it, so I'm not pronouncing it. 😛

My native language is French so I would pronounce the "au" as the letter "O", as in "know".

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Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150467 More actions · Answer 14

CirquedeSQLeil (10/18/2010)
Why not blue or brown which seem to be more indicative of this marble?

Good question. Green is the colour associated with plants that photosynthesise...maybe that's it?

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736280 More actions · Answer 15

Aren't most trees green?

The color doesn't matter. I think there's a sentiment here that makes sense, but like most advocacy groups, they take it to an extreme. They are no longer reasonable.