http://technosailor.disqus.com/enTue, 12 Aug 2008 21:14:03 -0000https://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/#comment-928698210<p>I just built a new computer for myself a few months ago and gave my old one to my Mom. Along with my monitor, desk, chair, and printer. My goal was to give my Mom something to do other than sitting in a chair watching game shows all day. Now she e-mails me everyday, searches the web for her favorite things, and has started her own blog (<a href="http://olddigger.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://olddigger.blogspot.com">olddigger.blogspot.com</a>). Ok, so now she sits in a chair all day playing on the computer, lol. But the difference is she is interacting with something, keeping her mind sharp, and learning new things. Plus she can now do online banking and check up on things that interest her.</p>Doug C.Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:14:03 -0000https://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/#comment-928698204<p>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)</p>geechee_girlMon, 11 Aug 2008 04:40:16 -0000https://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/#comment-928698184<p>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)</p>geechee_girlMon, 11 Aug 2008 04:40:16 -0000https://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/#comment-928698172<p>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)</p>geechee_girlMon, 11 Aug 2008 04:40:16 -0000https://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/#comment-928698160<p>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)</p>geechee_girlMon, 11 Aug 2008 04:40:16 -0000https://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/#comment-928698145<p>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)</p>geechee_girlMon, 11 Aug 2008 04:40:16 -0000https://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/#comment-928698133<p>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)</p>geechee_girlMon, 11 Aug 2008 04:40:16 -0000https://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/#comment-928698122<p>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)</p>geechee_girlMon, 11 Aug 2008 04:40:16 -0000https://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/#comment-928698113<p>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)</p>geechee_girlMon, 11 Aug 2008 04:40:16 -0000https://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/#comment-928698095<p>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)</p>geechee_girlMon, 11 Aug 2008 04:40:16 -0000https://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/#comment-1155305<p>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)</p>LeslieSun, 10 Aug 2008 23:40:16 -0000https://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/#comment-928698201<p>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...</p>Andrew FeinbergSun, 10 Aug 2008 21:35:23 -0000https://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/#comment-928698183<p>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...</p>Andrew FeinbergSun, 10 Aug 2008 21:35:23 -0000https://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/#comment-928698170<p>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...</p>Andrew FeinbergSun, 10 Aug 2008 21:35:23 -0000https://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/#comment-928698156<p>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...</p>Andrew FeinbergSun, 10 Aug 2008 21:35:23 -0000https://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/#comment-928698143<p>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...</p>Andrew FeinbergSun, 10 Aug 2008 21:35:23 -0000https://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/#comment-928698130<p>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...</p>Andrew FeinbergSun, 10 Aug 2008 21:35:23 -0000https://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/#comment-928698120<p>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...</p>Andrew FeinbergSun, 10 Aug 2008 21:35:23 -0000https://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/#comment-928698108<p>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...</p>Andrew FeinbergSun, 10 Aug 2008 21:35:23 -0000https://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/#comment-928698094<p>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...</p>Andrew FeinbergSun, 10 Aug 2008 21:35:23 -0000https://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/#comment-1152818<p>Leslie,</p><p>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...</p>Andrew FeinbergSun, 10 Aug 2008 16:35:23 -0000https://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/#comment-928698197<p>No problem. This issue is at the forefront of my mind lately.</p>geechee_girlSat, 09 Aug 2008 20:17:43 -0000https://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/#comment-928698168<p>No problem. This issue is at the forefront of my mind lately.</p>geechee_girlSat, 09 Aug 2008 20:17:43 -0000https://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/#comment-928698154<p>No problem. This issue is at the forefront of my mind lately.</p>geechee_girlSat, 09 Aug 2008 20:17:43 -0000https://technosailor.com/2008/08/08/the-hidden-human-cost-of-government-going-green/#comment-928698128<p>No problem. This issue is at the forefront of my mind lately.</p>geechee_girlSat, 09 Aug 2008 20:17:43 -0000