Welcome to The Digital Environment! The Internet has changed our world dramatically, and not always for the better. Here you can learn about environmental issues related to computers and the Internet and what you can do to minimize your environmental impact.
Trey
Cyber Defender &
Message Center Supervisor
As an environmental activist, Trey believes that technology has the potential to improve our world, but only if it is used and created responsibly. He encourages people to become aware of their actions and to make simple changes in their lives that will have a big impact on the environment.
A recent graduate of the Academy (class of '07), Trey runs the Message Center in Cyberspace. He loves communicating via email because it is quick, easy, and reduces paper waste.
Favorite Quote:
When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.
- John Muir
Vegetable Curry
Interests:Ultimate frisbee, Gardening, Recycling trash into treasure
December 16 2009
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Make the Yuletide Green!
Holiday cards. Every year, I get 10, 20, or even 30 holiday cards! It used to be that only my parents and my brother would send me a card, but now I'm getting them from everyone! My coworkers, cousins that I've never heard of, and even the woman that delivers the newspaper gives me a card around this time of year. Don't get me wrong - I think it's really nice of them.at least, they mean well.
But what is it costing our environment?
Just thinking of all the cards that get thrown out at the end of the year makes me crazy! And don't get me started on wrapping paper!
Thankfully, there is a way to let people know you're thinking about them without killing so many trees! That's right, E-cards! With so many people using the Internet today, E-cards are a great (and usually free) way to let them know you're thinking of them. Just do a search for E-cards and you'll find a ton of great Web sites. And if anyone sends you a card, be sure to recycle it when you've finished enjoying all that holiday happiness. That's one way to keep the Yuletide green!