<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Digital TV delay could be win for environment]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by JMG http://www.grist.org/article/Analog-jam/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:13:28 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/Analog-jam/1 E-waste not the only issue

The e-waste piece is not the only issue here by far -- I look with horror at acres of movie-sized monster screens being sold all over America, and I think about the difference in California's great ability to conserve in 2001 vs. it's difficulty in 2006 (hint: think giant plasma screens, often several per household).

I guarantee that when the grid fries and blacks out several or many states one hot summer soon, the talking hairballs on TV are all going to go "Why didn't anyone warn Americans that amping up on big screen TVs was a bad idea?"

The 5% Project Let's live on the planet as if we intend to stay.

]]> E-waste not the only issue

The e-waste piece is not the only issue here by far -- I look with horror at acres of movie-sized monster screens being sold all over America, and I think about the difference in California's great ability to conserve in 2001 vs. it's difficulty in 2006 (hint: think giant plasma screens, often several per household).

I guarantee that when the grid fries and blacks out several or many states one hot summer soon, the talking hairballs on TV are all going to go "Why didn't anyone warn Americans that amping up on big screen TVs was a bad idea?"

The 5% Project Let's live on the planet as if we intend to stay.

]]> Comment #2 by Tasermons Partner http://www.grist.org/article/Analog-jam/ Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:13:50 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/Analog-jam/2 Opportunitiy?

Such a delay could be a perfect opportunity for manufacturers to improve their recycling programs

Could be an opportunity.

But what are the chances?  

Have any of the major manufacturers even hinted that they would improve their recycling programs if the transition was delayed?

Is there any major push amongst the administration to use a delay to help improve recycling programs?

If I go out and buy a lottery ticket, it could be an opportunity that I'll win and be rich...but I wouldn't bet on it.

Opportunity works best when people seize it...and it doesn't look like anyone is really interested in tryin' to seize this one.

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Such a delay could be a perfect opportunity for manufacturers to improve their recycling programs

Could be an opportunity.

But what are the chances?  

Have any of the major manufacturers even hinted that they would improve their recycling programs if the transition was delayed?

Is there any major push amongst the administration to use a delay to help improve recycling programs?

If I go out and buy a lottery ticket, it could be an opportunity that I'll win and be rich...but I wouldn't bet on it.

Opportunity works best when people seize it...and it doesn't look like anyone is really interested in tryin' to seize this one.

]]> Comment #3 by Delay And Deny http://www.grist.org/article/Analog-jam/ Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:37:34 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/Analog-jam/3 The Emergency Will Not Be Televised


Reverse 911 is a far more practical solution:

http://www.reverse911.com/index.php

As far as TV, I watch most of my video programming on my Computer, using my Clear Wimax connection.  I prefer on demand using Netflix or Hulu to get access to my favorite programs in streaming format when I want to.

...if there are self made Purgatories, then we all have to live in them.
--"This Side of Paradise", TOS


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Reverse 911 is a far more practical solution:

http://www.reverse911.com/index.php

As far as TV, I watch most of my video programming on my Computer, using my Clear Wimax connection.  I prefer on demand using Netflix or Hulu to get access to my favorite programs in streaming format when I want to.

...if there are self made Purgatories, then we all have to live in them.
--"This Side of Paradise", TOS


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