June 29, 2008 1:10 PM
The environment and newspapers
Blogger Jill Zimon makes a good point in response to my column about "individuated newspapers." "It's my sense that one reason people don't subscribe to newspapers is in fact because of the use of paper, in the same way some vegetarians don't eat meat: it's a lifestyle choice."
Jill went on to say: "Maybe the numbers are few, but I'd also analogize to the choice between hybrid, hydrogen (did you read about Honda's Clarity?) or gas-powered cars.
"Anyway - just a thought. I don't know what the threshold is re: when will people buy something in print versus in bytes, but I'm sure someone somewhere is working on figuring that out."
This is a real issue. But I think individuated newspapers address this concern because I think we would be delivering a smaller product, with less "waste" for the user. For example, there may be people who would never receive any sports news. Or classifieds. Also, the idea of an individuated newspaper doesn't depend on the use of print. But it does still involve editors putting together a product, whether it's delivered to a "Minority Report" type portable screen or to some other device we've not yet seen. But even if it means paper, it may mean less paper because the product will be customized for the user so content they don't want won't end up on the living room floor.
July 11, 2008
3:55 PM
Cleve Branson writes:
Please be reminded that paper is made from trees (hardwood trees in most cases) and that trees are a renewable resource. Having sold logging equipment for many years it was brought to my attention that the life expectancy of a oak tree is around 75 yrs. That is a fairly short life for a tree but is the case for most oak trees because they hollow out and rot from the center and die. Why not utilize them while they can be of use to all of us instead of watching them decay and fall over and be of no use.
March 24, 2009
4:03 PM
pamela cramond-malkin writes:
Hello John: I recently saw your interview with Peter Mansbridge ant thought what a nice boy with a genuine smile and flashes of brilliance can mature into. I encourage you as many do in your endeavours to find interesting work that supports your optimism in life. i miss seeing your Mum but have moved to the sea side in Nova scotia...hang in there and no doubt something that will allow you to follow your bliss will reveal itself...lots of love from
pamela Malkin
March 24, 2009
4:04 PM
pamela cramond-malkin writes:
Hello John: I recently saw your interview with Peter Mansbridgeand thought what a nice boy with a genuine smile and flashes of brilliance can mature into. I encourage you as many do in your endeavours to find interesting work that supports your optimism in life. i miss seeing your Mum but we have moved in part to the sea side in Nova scotia...hang in there and no doubt something that will allow you to follow your bliss will reveal itself...lots of love from
pamela Malkin
April 9, 2009
9:59 PM
nick_caeltn writes:
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May 25, 2009
4:19 AM
AntigBinkonek writes:
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June 22, 2009
5:23 AM
zizgreent writes:
I can tell that this is not the first time you write about this topic. Why have you chosen it again?
June 23, 2009
2:20 PM
neetaMali writes:
J’ai effacй la petite erreur de ta part ^^.
Mais quand tu dis Cali, tu parles de Calimйrotte du fdf ? Je ne suis pas sur car je n’ai pas aussi bien suivit toute cette pйriode que toi, ne sentant pas а l’aise vis а vis des histoires qu’il y a eu dans le staff du fdf et surtout me sentant mise а l’йcart du fait que je n’en faisais plus partit depuis un moment dйjа je n’йtais pas si proche de vous а cette pйriode.