“Reduce, reuse and recycle” is the slogan adopted everywhere. And it should be. The practice of recycling is needed now more than ever. While wood, paper and other products are often thought of the most when it comes to recycling, there’s one item that everyone has but rarely thinks of while disposing. Computers, laptops and their constituents are one of the most disposed off items but their recycling is rarely carried out. In this article, learn why such electronic products have led to a separate form of recycling, called computer recycling.
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From electricity to petroleum, energy takes a myriad of forms to uphold the perpetual progress of human civilization. Most of the times, when we talk about energy conservation, we impliedly refer to electricity. However, other conventional energy sources, most of which are non-renewable, should also be included when talking about saving energy. Energy conservation techniques can be classified under two broad categories – decreased energy consumption and optimized energy consumption.
A low-energy policy allows for a wide choice of life-styles and cultures. If, on the other hand, a society opts for high energy consumption, its social relations must be dictated by technocracy and will be equally degrading whether labeled capitalist or socialist. ~ Ivan Illich
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