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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Earth Day – How Computers can Affect the Earth
By PresenterMedia.com
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!
History of Earth Day
History of Earth Day website
Green Computing
E-Waste/recycling
Use your computer to help the earth
Why Talk About Computers on Earth Day?
Recycling Use safer materials
Green Computing
Green Computing website
Reduce energy use Energy Star Sleep mode Shut computer off Unplug/turn off
surge protector New model Share
Using computer resources in a more efficient manner (1992)
7 ways 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
Computer Recycling
Computer Pollution website
Think – what other products are e-Waste?
Save paper Save Fuel & Reduce Air Pollution Get Involved Other ideas?
How can Computers/Internet Help the Earth?
Computer Helps the Earth website
Brain storm ways that computers can be used to do the following-
Think Green Computing
Enjoy your computer, but remember reduce, reuse and recycle applies to
computers also!
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