Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Smartphones and iPods
A lot of the time we can get so caught up in multi-media multitasking, using a computer, iPod, and phone all at once, that we don't stop to look at the environmental impact. Now there are definitely good points to smart phones and iPods/iPhones, in that there are apps for just about everything, meaning we don't always have to use extra resources on physical objects; for example c.d.s, maps, books, and calenders. The really exciting part of smart phones is the Eco-apps. Everyone says there is an app for everything, and in some ways there really is, and one of the best things about that is the number of Eco-centric apps! I did a post on one earlier this week () and some other interesting ones are FishPhone and GoodGuide. For a full list of my favourite green apps see . Some of the less good points of these are the small screen encourages the 140 character attention span promoted by twitter, and other multimedia social-sites. It can also allow people to continue to not think about their purchases in a long-term and environmental sense. All around, these new gadgets don't seem to be bad for the environment, and if used correctly can even be helpful. There is also a wide range of Eco-friendly accessories such as solar powered chargers.
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One "green thing" we are asked to do at work, is unplug our chargers, when not in use as they draw a little power when plugged in, even if not charging :)
ReplyDeleteOne important green thing to remember about cell phones and computers is that they can't go in the regular garbage. They have to be disposed of at special places to avoid having the heavy metals etc in them pollute the environment.
ReplyDelete@Aunty Maggie - That is a great initiative!
ReplyDelete@Karla - That is very important, thank you for mentioning it.