Author asks whether new communications technologies can solve global development problems, or are they just a new way to make old mistakes? Examines the assumption that if you move data around instead of physical objects, then you can reduce pollution and energy use significantly. For example, analyses need to include environmental costs of the computers and networks themselves.
Waisbord, Silvio (author), Deane, James (author), Dixit, Kunda (author), Mue, Njonjo (author), and Banda, Fackson (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2003-11
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C36259
Notes:
Retrieved at http://comunica.org/com_rights/, Pages 65-100 in Bruce Girard and Sean O. Siochru (eds.), Communicating in the information society, United Nations Research Institute for Social Development, Geneva, Switzerland. 223 pages.
