[HCoop-Discuss] EnvironmentalPolicy

[David W. Bettis]

I'm a little uncomfortable with actions that have such an indirect 
relation to providing hosting services.

Does this mean as power companies become more efficient at generating 
energy, the amount we donate to NativeEnergy will go down?  Does the 
creation of wind power really mean 0 emissions?  Do they use clean 
energy to create the turbines, install, and maintain them?

I'm OK with this proposal as the cost is so low (and the marketing 
benefits, as you mentioned, are good).  But if it (or any other 
EnvironmentalPolicy) becomes a substantial burden on coop members, I 
would oppose it.

Dave

Nathan Kennedy wrote:
> The immediate action I want to take is to have HCoop buy wind energy
> credits from NativeEnergy to offset its electricity consumption at
> Peer1.  At our current level the 5000 megawatt per annum level at $4
> per month would suffice.  I previously pledged to donate the first
> year's worth of credits to the co-op, so this will not cost members
> for a year, and thereafter it should continue to cost well under $0.05
> per month per member.
> First, there is the Rochedale Principle of social responsibility and
> the basic moral principle of cleaning up after ourself.  Hosting is a
> fairly clean business; the two biggest environmental costs are
> hardware disposal and dirty electricity generation.
>
>  From a less altruistic perspective, the tiny cost of going totally
> green presents a great marketing opportunity.  We can use green-e and
> NativeEnergy tags, join the EPA Green Energy Partnership, be listed in
> green business directories, and just generally attract interest as not
> only a unique cooperative providing great service at great value, but
> wind-powered too.
>
> That's about all I have to say for now.  If anyone has any questions
> or comments please do reply to the list.
>
> -ntk
>
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