Energy Savings And The Internet
I have always harbored a feeling of apprehension when approaching the subject of the Internet. I am a late-bloomer in the world of computers. I have used a personal computer that is not connected to the Internet, for word processing purposes for four years. At first I found this experience to be frustrating. Then frustration gave way to acceptance and even enjoyment at the ease of my paper writing assignments. I think the Internet is too influential and pervasive. I fear for our privacy, but that is another subject. When I discovered the Internet was actually having a positive impact on the environment, I had to concede that maybe it is not purely evil.
I have begun to see the promise of the future of worldwide communication. With this new perspective, that the Internet does have a positive influence on society, I can compare it to guns. They are both tools and tools are as good or as bad as the people using them. If you are a compulsive gambler or shopper, for instance, the Internet makes these activities convenient, but you would no doubt find a way to satisfy your craving regardless. People who publish false information on the Internet would do the same in print, however, with a little caution and discrimination you can weed out unreliable sources.
The energy saving capacity of the Internet is that people can stay home and still communicate. This Allows people to conduct business, shop, send mail, get an education and work without leaving home. All these activities performed at home reduce the use of transportation which causes a fuel savings. Oil is a finite resource. This also lowers the amount of carbon dioxide emitted. We all know carbon dioxide is one of the leading greenhouse gas...
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... wondering how much waste was produced to begin with, how much is still being produced and how are they disposing of it? We are not talking about insignificant amounts (60 tons per year, etc...). I also wonder how many plants have converted to this new environmentally friendly method? Do the pluses outweigh the minuses? I think we probably about break even. In conclusion, I would like to say that I have found the Internet to be a useful tool and a good source of information. That being said, I will still reach for a book before turning on the computer. Perhaps it is because I was born before computers Gable 8 became a household appliance. My hope for the future is the sustainability of all our resources; if computers can help us to achieve that, then so be it, but we cannot forget they do not exist without negative environmental impacts as well as Positive ones.
The internet is used today for many reasons. It is a platform for people to stay in touch with others, entertain themselves and complete work tasks. In the following articles, “Internet Addiction Left my Brother Homeless” by Winston Ross and “The Pointlessness of Unplugging” by Casey N. Cep, the internet is discussed very deeply, but in two varying lights. In the article by Cep the author is writing from personal experiences and research. In the article by Ross the author is writing merely from opinions.
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The internet damages us, people have lost their ability to read full articles and don’t fully understand what they read and because of this,our natural intelligence will never be the same with the internet around, thinking for us.
We hear about the debt almost every day: news talks about it, politicians argue about it, even President Obama gives speeches on it. So what is the significance behind it? In this article I am going to explain briefly what the national debt is, how big it is, and what it has to do with us.
As capitalism runs its course and develops new technologies, society is left to pick up the pieces and figure out where these new technologies will lead them. Ever since I learned to use the Internet as a child, I have become accustomed to seeing more and more fascinating technology developments that have changed the way I communicated as the years went by. Now that the Internet has infiltrated more aspects of human life, it has become necessary to reflect on how this critical juncture will continue to affect our society. In Digital Disconnect, Robert McChesney provides an analysis of the arguments that the celebrants and skeptics used to express their views of the Internet. McChesney then moves past these arguments to explain how the PEC plays a key role in determining the direction that the Internet is heading towards. By assessing McChesney’s views, I hope to develop my own interpretation of the Internet’s impact on society.
Geographers plan new communities, decide where new highways should be placed, and establish evacuation plans. Computerized mapping and data analysis is known as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), a new frontier in geography. Spatial data is gathered on a variety of subjects and input onto a computer. GIS users can create an infinite number of maps by requesting portions of the data to plot.
ways. The use of electricity will reduces the usage of the earth’s resources such as gas and oil.
Technology nowadays has an influence on our lives, it has affected everything in it. When this technological revolution started, we didn't expect that it would affect our emotions, and our feelings. All we expected is that technology would develop our ability to have easier life and control nature. But what really happened is that the technology started to be part of us that we can't live without. The Internet is one of the technologies that appeared in our lives, and now it is dominating our lives.
The Internet has created a generation of the most efficient multi-taskers ever born. Many people will have at least four tabs open as a time (Google, Facebook, Youtube, Pandora, Wikipedia, Gmail, etc.). People are constantly jumping from one web page to the next, clicking on links and opening new tabs and browsers. The method through which knowledge is gained has transitioned from deep reading to fast skimming. Every time a web page is opened the viewer is bombarded with information, almost every page has advertisements or links to additional information lining its sides. The Internet has made mountains of information available to almost anyone. It is fast and easy to find information and facts. Essentially the Internet has become the fast food of knowledge. It is convenient but it skips the element of effort.
Energy Efficiency refers to the use of energy on the same level, performance, comfort, suitability. As the world progress through technologies, more energy is required to power the world through various sources. Society has reached a point of our civilization when electricity is used for all purposes and therefore our presence will be impossible without it. However increasing amount of energy used will lead to numerous social and economic problems. Electricity demand is increasing twice as fast as overall energy use and is likely to rise by more than two-thirds 2011 to 2035. In 2012, 42% of primary energy used was converted into electricity. In the near future, cities will need to become increasingly energy efficient to deal with them. There are three strategies to attain energy efficiency which have their benefits.
The internet as we all know is probably the most useful resource known to man in this day of age. Not only is the internet easy to access its easy to use. Nearly everyone owns a computer and nearly all of which have access to the internet. But isn't that a good thing? Millions of people having the ability to access and share all the information anybody could ever want.
Everything revolves around the internet these days. Every business, big or small has a internet website for you to visit. Let’s face it, the internet is not going away, we as a people must learn to use this tool and not think of it as a negative thing. The internet must be used positively to benefit us. We can find anything we want through the internet. The internet can be abused but we must educate our children so they can use it effectively to their advantage. We definitely need to make most schools have the internet in classrooms, there is no doubt about it.
The influence of the electronic devices, multimedia and computers are the things that dealt with our daily life. Especially the internet that is now giving more importance to each and every one, by giving the newest outstanding media that surely will give the outmost future ahead of us. (Temmel)
The internet has influenced, and is still influencing the way society communicates in many different ways. The rise of the internet has caused people to communicate differently in areas never dreamed of before the internet came into existence. Education has been revolutionized through the world of the “Information Super Highway”. Medicine has also seen reform as the internet improves research and communication. Individuals are starting businesses from scratch, while others are selling household items for extra cash. This internet “typhoon” sweeping the globe has become a way of life for many individuals all across the globe.