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Tuesday Aug 08, 2006
What's your e-type?
Researchers from University College London have classified the UK's households according to their access to technology, and are inviting people to see if they agree with their "e-type" or not on their site.
If this is an accurate way to profile the UK in terms of access to technology, it could prove to be a really useful tool to map the 'digital divide' here in the UK.
Here at YouthNet we're in "Group C: Becoming Engaged." Although not many of us live here in N1, the last comment on our profile is a bit worrying for an online charity:
"Their use of the Internet at work may be a practice that their employers may be keen to control or reduce."
Posted by Sam Thomas ( 3:21 PM ) Link to this post Comments[0]Pay as you Pollute
The BBC reports that the government are considering a “pay as you pollute” scheme to reduce waste production alongside plans to encourage more recycling.
This adds to the momentum that seems to be growing behind individual environmental responsibility, rather than purely business focussed campaigns. Other recent examples of schemes targeting individuals include Tesco announcing their Club Card incentives for not using bags, and Ken Livingstone’s plans to introduce a £25 congestion charge for gas guzzling vehicles to travel in the centre of London.
All this points to a slight change in focus – previously companies had borne the brunt of the pressure to act in an environmentally responsible way, but after a lack of commitment either way from the government (despite calls from businesses to introduce stricter targets for emissions), it feels like a two pronged attack is needed.
It’s always easy to point the finger at corporates for their poor record on environmental issues, but not everyone is so keen to look at what they do, as an individual, to reduce their impact on the environment. Hopefully these initiatives will go some way towards changing that.
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