Nathan Kennedy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I had previously discussed environmental policy here and in #hcoop and > got some positive feedback, but Adam wanted me to bring it up on the > list again before we act on it. > > 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.
I think this is a reasonable idea, but should be put off for a few months while we finish migrating to the new machines and ramp up our membership. Given that we wouldn't need consensus for such a decision I fail to see the damage done by delaying until perhaps February or early March. > 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. Perhaps once we are done with migration issues we could buy energy credits on a trial basis to see if people join as a result of us purchasing them. A few new members (and thus lowered costs for all ) could be enough to justify the cost to those who don't wish the coop to purchase energy credits. -- http://unknownlamer.org Jabber:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm just thinking aloud; isn't thinking allowed? 443E 4F1A E213 7C54 A306 E328 7601 A1F0 F403 574B _______________________________________________ HCoop-Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://hcoop.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hcoop-discuss
