http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/08/22/the-simplicity-movement-how-green-business-benefits/ Green & Sustainable Business Ventures: For Entrepreneurs & Investors Tue, 22 May 2012 15:40:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://ecopreneurist.com/2008/08/22/the-simplicity-movement-how-green-business-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-5450 Uncle B Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:07:45 +0000 http://ecopreneurist.com/?p=602#comment-5450 We need computer designed and computer controlled 21st Century inter-city electric rail passenger and freight shuttles. The 'green' advantage is perhaps most obvious, less carbon based fuel for transport. The 24/7 aspect of computer control is less obvious,but not less important. Containerized shipping might be incorporated, giving lower flat freight rates in low traffic periods - cheaper shipping is a less applauded advantage. Fewer workers on an automated system is an advantage, more people will be free for more interesting occupations - ending drudgery for many-an advantage. Greening and economies seem to go hand in hand with computerizing and automating. We must watch corporations diligently to prevent them from automating systems that produce environmental mayhem, the one caveat the Chinese missed, and perhaps their undoing in the end! We need computer designed and computer controlled 21st Century inter-city electric rail passenger and freight shuttles. The ‘green’ advantage is perhaps most obvious, less carbon based fuel for transport. The 24/7 aspect of computer control is less obvious,but not less important. Containerized shipping might be incorporated, giving lower flat freight rates in low traffic periods – cheaper shipping is a less applauded advantage. Fewer workers on an automated system is an advantage, more people will be free for more interesting occupations – ending drudgery for many-an advantage. Greening and economies seem to go hand in hand with computerizing and automating. We must watch corporations diligently to prevent them from automating systems that produce environmental mayhem, the one caveat the Chinese missed, and perhaps their undoing in the end!

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