James Linder wrote:
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(laptop power 10w to 50w (say), efficiency of charger (say) 70%, efficiency of
batteries (say) 70%)
what is worse: toxic chemicals from landfill, or toxic chemicals from power
generation using coal ...
(most fish in the USA have mercury, that is largely from coal fired electricity)
in the gaming world it is "your move"
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There is also the impact of mining for Lithium and Tantalum for Batteries
and Capacitors - which we aren't recycling enough....
<http://www.ramin.com.au/eco-sydney/e-waste.shtml#batteries>
Marghanita
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