Mar 10 2010
The environment printing message
I was sent an email at work from a supplier and the following message was listed at the bottom. You may have seen a similar ‘fact’ snippet at the bottom of emails you receive. I typically print drawing and other technical documents that are easier to read in hard copy other than that I do not print but that is not a result of the following.
Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
1 ream of paper = 6% of a tree and 5.4kg CO2 in the atmosphere
3 sheets of A4 paper = 1 litre of water
I typically only print drawings and other technical documents that are easier to read in hard copy, other than that I do not print much at all, but that is not a result of the above.
Nevertheless, some good advice on the first line, as there is nothing worse than printing nude photos of the aforementioned Tunge and having the boss get to the printer before you. You can always deny printing the document but if he wants to ring IT and chase down the culprit well then, you are pretty much federally fooked.
The second line is a complete falsehood. A ream of paper equates to approximately 0.6% of a tree not the 6% so blatantly boasted. Based on this figure the gram figure can be adjusted to a figure surprisingly close to five eighths of fook all.
Lastly but not least the claim that 3 sheets of A4 paper = 1 litre of water. I am not sure if the author of this dribble is suggesting if you squeeze 3 sheets of paper together a litre of water will piss out everywhere or he is just trying to tell you that making 3 sheets of paper uses 1 litre of water. But here is some information for you Einstein. 2500 years ago there was the exact same amount of water on this planet as there is today. At the beginning of time there was the exact same amount of water on this planet as there is today and in 500 years the same rule will apply.
From this you may print as much shit as you like because the fact is, trees continue to grow, water continues to be used, be evaporated into the sky, fall on us as rain to continue the same cycle over and over and people will always and I mean ALWAYS find and excuse to print pictures of shit that can just as easily be seen on a computer screen!
Interesting point of view not to say I agree with you. People print useless information all the time at my work. Ink waste alone must amount to something.
You spelt advice wrong too, 4th para.
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Mistake fixed.
Cheers
SJ
Instead of questioning everything you could just listen to what the message is telling you. This information is there for a reason, and it is to put the thought in your head that perhaps you shouldn’t waste natural recourses.
You are a pussy Rob B
The message is aimed at morons who print everything they receive in triplicate!
Where did you get your figures on the paper to tree equation?
Great post just grabbed my printout off the printer…..looks great in photo quality colour too!!
Ah yes Rob B, how much better off we’d all be if blind faith was a more widespread policy. The only thing that separates us (not you, the rest of us) from plankton is our ability to think for ourselves you twit. Not only is it not wrong to question something before accepting it, it’s what anyone with half a brain or more would do.
Exactly right Fat. A nice way of putting what I was trying to say.
Wake up Rob B you sound like some sort of government mule.
Well Well Well, you have stooped to a new low SJ. Preservation of our environment is critical to this planet’s survival & the quality of life that our descendants enjoy. Your response is one of a typical low life selfish loser. All you can think of is yourself & what temptations are immediate. You are a typical loser who adds little value to society. We would be better off without you.
On a brighter note, I’m glad you finally admitted in the post that you & Tunge are gay. Bravo. It is nothing that you should be ashamed of.
Nathan, I like what you bring to the team here.
Rob, your point is right on the money. Your intelligence & insight are wasted on this site.
Punchhole, your response hints that you are a confused guy.
Tigger, you are a stupid idiot. What you did is what we’re trying to stop. It is the exact reason that considerate individuals attach environmental reminder messages to their emails.
The Fat One, rambling on as usual I see. Where did you get that hallmark line from? …the only think that separates us ….. PPPPLLLLEASE!!! You are the king of idiots!
IASM ….what are you doing to help the environment…I know you are on the board of the Bill Gates foundation…………..enlighten us fuck knuckle
The old story of say something long enough and the people will start to believe it. Global warming ring a bell?