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Earth Day – How Computers can Affect the Earth

Earth Day – How Computers can Affect the Earth. By PresenterMedia.com. History of Earth Day. History of Earth Day website. The First Earth Day – April 22, 1970 Senator Gaylord Nelson came up with the idea in 1969

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Earth Day – How Computers can Affect the Earth

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  1. Earth Day – How Computers can Affect the Earth By PresenterMedia.com

  2. History of Earth Day History of Earth Day website • The First Earth Day – • April 22, 1970 • Senator Gaylord Nelson came up with the idea in 1969 • He was concerned that the planet was getting dirty and not much was being done about it!

  3. Why Talk About Computers on Earth Day? • Green Computing • E-Waste/recycling • Use your computer to help the earth

  4. Green Computing Green Computing website • Using computer resources in a more efficient manner (1992) • Recycling • Use safer materials • Reduce energy use • Energy Star • Sleep mode • Shut computer off • Unplug/turn off surge protector • New model • Share 7 ways website

  5. Computer Recycling Computer Pollution website • Why Recycle??? • E-Waste • Heavy metal waste in landfills (lead, mercury, etc – toxic to humans) • Batteries contain cadmium which can cause birth defects & cancer • Plastics (oil), rubber, glass, metal, etc. – fills landfills and costs money and resources to produce more Think – what other products are e-Waste?

  6. How can Computers/Internet Help the Earth? Computer Helps the Earth website Brain storm ways that computers can be used to do the following- • Save paper • Save Fuel & Reduce Air Pollution • Get Involved • Other ideas?

  7. Think Green Computing Enjoy your computer, but remember reduce, reuse and recycle applies to computers also!

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