Comments on: iEvolve? http://sharleenjonsson.com/2010/01/28/ievolve/ "Writing is a dog's life, but the only life worth living" - Gustave Flaubert Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:49:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: MaryAnn http://sharleenjonsson.com/2010/01/28/ievolve/#comment-8 MaryAnn Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:33:28 +0000 http://sharleenjonsson.com/?p=41#comment-8 I might get used to reading my newspaper on some screen, iPad or other, eventually. That doesn't mean I'll prefer screen reading(though I suppose that's possible). Books, on the other hand, are another matter. I might get used to reading my newspaper on some screen, iPad or other, eventually. That doesn’t mean I’ll prefer screen reading(though I suppose that’s possible).

Books, on the other hand, are another matter.

]]> By: jwindh http://sharleenjonsson.com/2010/01/28/ievolve/#comment-7 jwindh Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:03:08 +0000 http://sharleenjonsson.com/?p=41#comment-7 Hi Sharleen - Your post has really got me thinking. Especially your question: “But does it really matter, if I recycle?” I started writing a comment, but it got so long that I've posted it on my own blog! You can read that here: http://jacquelinewindh.com/2010/01/28/recycling-evil-pass-it-on/ But basically, my answer is yes, it matters. I feel like recycling has become this feel-good solution, where we can justify our consumption by "oh, but I recycle it." I really believe that we canot afford to keep using single-use items (newspapers, plastic packaging, disposable plates - even if they are made of bamboo!). They still require energy to create and transport - and to transport back to the recycling plant and repurpose them. Here in BC, it was announced last week that recycling of newspapers will no longer even take place in our province! Used newspapers will now be sent to the USA and Asia for recycling. If the ultimate aim is just to know that your newspaper got recycled, that is fine. But if the aim is to reduce the environmental cost, then buying and recycling newspapers is not a solution. Anyway, all of that is about only a small aspect of what your blog post is actually about. I do agree with supporting our publishing industries. That whole world really is in a state of flux right now - the businesses themselves don't even know what their own business model is. It's going through a rough time (which also makes it very tough for us, the writers) but I trust that it will sort itself out over the next couple of years. And I think we just need to get used to the idea of paying for online content. I do totally miss my weekends curling up with a real paper newspaper - but I am actually getting pretty used to getting my news and information content online now. Thanks for the opportunity for this conversation! Jackie Hi Sharleen –

Your post has really got me thinking. Especially your question:
“But does it really matter, if I recycle?”

I started writing a comment, but it got so long that I’ve posted it on my own blog! You can read that here:
http://jacquelinewindh.com/2010/01/28/recycling-evil-pass-it-on/

But basically, my answer is yes, it matters. I feel like recycling has become this feel-good solution, where we can justify our consumption by “oh, but I recycle it.” I really believe that we canot afford to keep using single-use items (newspapers, plastic packaging, disposable plates – even if they are made of bamboo!). They still require energy to create and transport – and to transport back to the recycling plant and repurpose them.

Here in BC, it was announced last week that recycling of newspapers will no longer even take place in our province! Used newspapers will now be sent to the USA and Asia for recycling. If the ultimate aim is just to know that your newspaper got recycled, that is fine. But if the aim is to reduce the environmental cost, then buying and recycling newspapers is not a solution.

Anyway, all of that is about only a small aspect of what your blog post is actually about. I do agree with supporting our publishing industries. That whole world really is in a state of flux right now – the businesses themselves don’t even know what their own business model is. It’s going through a rough time (which also makes it very tough for us, the writers) but I trust that it will sort itself out over the next couple of years. And I think we just need to get used to the idea of paying for online content.

I do totally miss my weekends curling up with a real paper newspaper – but I am actually getting pretty used to getting my news and information content online now.

Thanks for the opportunity for this conversation!

Jackie

]]> By: Recycling is evil; pass it on. « Jacqueline Windh http://sharleenjonsson.com/2010/01/28/ievolve/#comment-6 Recycling is evil; pass it on. « Jacqueline Windh Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:45:24 +0000 http://sharleenjonsson.com/?p=41#comment-6 [...] is evil; pass it on. 2010 January 28 by jwindh This article is a response to the post by writer Sharleen Jonsson in which she decides whether to support the struggling newspaper industry by upping her [...] [...] is evil; pass it on. 2010 January 28 by jwindh This article is a response to the post by writer Sharleen Jonsson in which she decides whether to support the struggling newspaper industry by upping her [...]

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