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Re: The Hidden Human Cost of Government Going Green

geecheegirl — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:40:16 -0000

That's good to know Andrew, as a key argument often made for going "green" is cost savings. It still points to a huge segment of the population being sacrificed as a "human cost" to these cost saving initiatives, though. (And I am astounded that the separate IT system isn't more well known)

Re: The Hidden Human Cost of Government Going Green

Andrew Feinberg — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:35:23 -0000

Leslie,

Paperless isn't so much a "green" initiative as it has been one to reduce costs. Often one can be a result of another. Often the structure of government itself can be a source of "un-green-ness." Take the legislative branch, for instance. Did you know each member and committee office has its own IT system? Yes, that nearly 600 separate systems that could easily be reduced in number with proper use of virtualization, lowering the Capitol's "IT Footprint." Of course, all the juice comes from a gigantic coal power plant, but that's another story...

Re: The Hidden Human Cost of Government Going Green

geecheegirl — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:17:43 -0000

No problem. This issue is at the forefront of my mind lately.

Re: The Hidden Human Cost of Government Going Green

technosailor — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 11:26:05 -0000

You're welcome!

Re: The Hidden Human Cost of Government Going Green

digitalsista — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:41:23 -0000

thanks for this post it is important for others to the understand the impact.

Re: The Hidden Human Cost of Government Going Green

chrisbachmann — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:36:01 -0000

Nice post. Thanks for the reminder about those who do not have access yet. It is too easy to forget.