http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/ Helping the Earth with Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:25:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-35932 Matt Brown Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:34:05 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-35932 <p>Oops, I did that trackback wrong, if somebody could fix it, that would be great.</p> Oops, I did that trackback wrong, if somebody could fix it, that would be great.

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-35931 Matt Brown Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:33:17 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-35931 <p>http://blog.haulix.com/post/How-the-Physical-Distribution-of-Digital-Goods-Impacts-the-Environment.aspx</p> http://blog.haulix.com/post/How-the-Physical-Distribution-of-Digital-Goods-Impacts-the-Environment.aspx

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-10893 Netflix helps save the planet | Impatient Sufferance | Let facts be submitted to a candid world Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:31:02 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-10893 <p>[...] won’t be solved by switching to Blueray disks. The environmental impact of plastic DVDs is devastating. The chemical used in jewel cases, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), is especially damaging to the [...]</p> [...] won’t be solved by switching to Blueray disks. The environmental impact of plastic DVDs is devastating. The chemical used in jewel cases, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), is especially damaging to the [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-10113 Business in Action » Blog Archive » How the physical distribution of digital goods impacts the environment Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:41:11 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-10113 <p>[...] Read the original story here [...]</p> [...] Read the original story here [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-9253 9 Reasons MP3 Affirmations Rock - The Affirmation Spot for Tuesday March 11, 2008 « The Affirmation Spot Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:48:31 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-9253 <p>[...] CD, DVD, and cassette tape counterparts. They are far more environmentally friendly. Read this article describing the impact digital media - their production and disposal - has on the environment. [...]</p> [...] CD, DVD, and cassette tape counterparts. They are far more environmentally friendly. Read this article describing the impact digital media – their production and disposal – has on the environment. [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-4989 The End of The DVD and How It Will Save The World « The Daily Rational Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:54:33 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-4989 <p>[...] Via Earth2Tech: The chemical used in jewel cases, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), is especially damaging to the environment. It often contains a variety of additives, including lead, making it is the least recyclable, and least recycled, of the major plastics. The EPA estimates that less than one percent of post-consumer PVC is recovered or reprocessed. That means the remaining 99% either ends up in landfills or is incinerated, a process that releases damaging dioxins into the air. [...]</p> [...] Via Earth2Tech: The chemical used in jewel cases, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), is especially damaging to the environment. It often contains a variety of additives, including lead, making it is the least recyclable, and least recycled, of the major plastics. The EPA estimates that less than one percent of post-consumer PVC is recovered or reprocessed. That means the remaining 99% either ends up in landfills or is incinerated, a process that releases damaging dioxins into the air. [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-1665 Using Technology to Save Plastics « terranotterror Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:32:16 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-1665 <p>[...] Check this out: every month in the United States some 100,000 pounds of CDs become outdated, useless or unwanted. Every year, more than 5.5 million software packages go to landfills and incinerators. -earth2tech [...]</p> [...] Check this out: every month in the United States some 100,000 pounds of CDs become outdated, useless or unwanted. Every year, more than 5.5 million software packages go to landfills and incinerators. -earth2tech [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-704 Green Social Media Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:52:35 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-704 <p>[...] in point, the article from Intraware we discussed last week. It appeared on Earth2Tech on August 16th, it was blogged about on eight [...]</p> [...] in point, the article from Intraware we discussed last week. It appeared on Earth2Tech on August 16th, it was blogged about on eight [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-637 Reflecting on Compact Disc’s 25 years on…… « Intraware Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:36:11 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-637 <p>[...] Of course, Intraware has spent the last ten years doing our part to undermine the number of CD’s produced. Our own VP of Sales James Brentano recently published an article on the global effects of physical distribution on “Earth2Tech” You can read the full article here. [...]</p> [...] Of course, Intraware has spent the last ten years doing our part to undermine the number of CD’s produced. Our own VP of Sales James Brentano recently published an article on the global effects of physical distribution on “Earth2Tech” You can read the full article here. [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-631 PR & Technology Week in Review Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:58:42 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-631 <p>[...] in circulation since that time. Pretty cool right? Well don’t forget the enormous effect that CD’s have had on global warming (and you thought this weekly review was all fun and games, [...]</p> [...] in circulation since that time. Pretty cool right? Well don’t forget the enormous effect that CD’s have had on global warming (and you thought this weekly review was all fun and games, [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-627 Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive Elsewhere on the GigaNET « Fri, 17 Aug 2007 02:41:28 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-627 <p>[...] Earth2Tech: The next time you purchase software online and have a choice between digital distribution and getting a box shipped to you, think twice before selecting the boxed option. Read More… [...]</p> [...] Earth2Tech: The next time you purchase software online and have a choice between digital distribution and getting a box shipped to you, think twice before selecting the boxed option. Read More… [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-625 FK Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:28:16 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-625 <p>Interesting information. Does anyone have any links to the studies that he specifies? I am curious how they actually calculated the values.</p> Interesting information. Does anyone have any links to the studies that he specifies? I am curious how they actually calculated the values.

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-623 The big environmental impact of the little compact disc | Greenbang.com Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:32:43 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-623 <p>[...] and more. Best of all, there’s a good workaround for all of this–the internet. Get all the detail here. “The chemical used in jewel cases, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), is especially damaging to the [...]</p> [...] and more. Best of all, there’s a good workaround for all of this–the internet. Get all the detail here. “The chemical used in jewel cases, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), is especially damaging to the [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-619 Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive What’s on GigaNET: WWD Picks « Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:30:09 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-619 <p>[...] and XenSource all hit paydirt this week — but whom would you rather be? Read more » * Earth2Tech: How the Physical Distribution of Digital Goods Impacts the Environment. Read more » * Future of [...]</p> [...] and XenSource all hit paydirt this week — but whom would you rather be? Read more » * Earth2Tech: How the Physical Distribution of Digital Goods Impacts the Environment. Read more » * Future of [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-618 GigaOM GigaNet Headlines… Thursday « Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:12:07 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-618 <p>[...] Earth2Tech: How the Physical Distribution of Digital Goods Impacts the Environment. Read more » [...]</p> [...] Earth2Tech: How the Physical Distribution of Digital Goods Impacts the Environment. Read more » [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-616 NewTeeVee What’s on GigaNET: NewTeeVee Picks « Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:07:52 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/16/how-the-physical-distribution-of-digital-goods-impacts-the-environment/#comment-616 <p>[...] Earth2Tech: How the Physical Distribution of Digital Goods Impacts the Environment. Read more » [...]</p> [...] Earth2Tech: How the Physical Distribution of Digital Goods Impacts the Environment. Read more » [...]

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