[feedback20] Comments on "High Order Bit: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint - Tom Raftery"

"High Order Bit: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint - Tom Raftery": commented by Brady Forrest

Brady Forrest — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:58:43 -0000

Lars,

I think that the carbon footprint of our industry is incredibly important and relevant. Power is the limiting factor for larger data centers. As more are built and used its important to spread awareness of the issue and the effectiveness of potential solutions.
brady

"High Order Bit: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint - Tom Raftery": commented by Tom

Tom — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:13:30 -0000

Lars,

I understand your point. I think the organisers took a little bit of a risk including a keynote on carbon neutrality but I think they did so because of the extreme importance of the topic. I absolutely applaud them for being so bold.

"High Order Bit: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint - Tom Raftery": commented by Tom

Tom — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:52:30 -0000

Thanks Birgit!

"High Order Bit: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint - Tom Raftery": commented by Lars Hemmingsen

Lars Hemmingsen — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:54:19 -0000

I think this keynote presentation was quite misplaced in this forum - and this is not a critique of Tom Rafferty

"High Order Bit: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint - Tom Raftery": commented by Birgit Arkesteijn

Birgit Arkesteijn — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:36:16 -0000

Very good keynote. I didn't know wind power was such a problem to the grid.
I love the fact that saving our footprint finally goes beyond the "oh well, change your light bulbs and unplug your charges when you're done".

Ireland is one of the first (I think) countries that charges consumers for plastic bags. I hope this country will continue to lead the way to a greener environment, by adopting your plan!