To: The California State House, The California State Senate, and Governor Gavin Newsom
Save the environment, save money, save time: stop paper mail
The use of paper mail for the purpose of information delivery should be abolished and replaced by information delivery via email. In the year 2013, there is no reason to continue using an outdated, expensive, environmentally wasteful and less reliable paper mail system when the technology of instant communication and trackable messages can be sent by email. Save the environment, save money, and save time by stopping paper mail.
Why is this important?
Every week, citizens are flooded with completely unnecessary and wasteful paper mail. I, myself have simply stopped opening paper mail, and instead throw the envelopes directly into the recycling bin. In the year 2013, there is no reason to waste paper and demolish trees by sending paper mail. Government entities and private companies will save thousands if not millions of dollars simply by emailing any pertinent information to the recipient. Only very few companies allow citizens to opt out of paper mail and choose to be contacted by email.
I propose that the use of paper mail for the purpose of information delivery be entirely abolished and replaced by information delivery via email. Even items such as DMV registration stickers can be printed online with a password instead of being sent by paper mail. Utilization the free, simple technology of information exchange via email is environmentally responsible, undeniably fiscally advantageous, and saves citizens from wasting time opening or simply throwing away stacks of unopened and unnecessary paper mail.
This changeover is also advantageous to those that are sight impaired, as their computers can read messages aloud through voice programs, whereas this is not possible with a piece of paper. Those who cannot afford computers, cannot type or navigate a computer could be offered financial assistance, free training classes, or an "opt in" to the paper mail alternative.
Furthermore, citizens should not be held liable for any information sent to them via paper mail that is not received or opened. Information should only be sent via email and recipients should only be responsible for responding to information sent via email. There is no reason to continue to use an outdated, expensive, environmentally wasteful and less reliable paper mail system when the technology of instant communication and trackable messages can be sent by email.
Save the environment, save money, and save time by stopping paper mail.
I propose that the use of paper mail for the purpose of information delivery be entirely abolished and replaced by information delivery via email. Even items such as DMV registration stickers can be printed online with a password instead of being sent by paper mail. Utilization the free, simple technology of information exchange via email is environmentally responsible, undeniably fiscally advantageous, and saves citizens from wasting time opening or simply throwing away stacks of unopened and unnecessary paper mail.
This changeover is also advantageous to those that are sight impaired, as their computers can read messages aloud through voice programs, whereas this is not possible with a piece of paper. Those who cannot afford computers, cannot type or navigate a computer could be offered financial assistance, free training classes, or an "opt in" to the paper mail alternative.
Furthermore, citizens should not be held liable for any information sent to them via paper mail that is not received or opened. Information should only be sent via email and recipients should only be responsible for responding to information sent via email. There is no reason to continue to use an outdated, expensive, environmentally wasteful and less reliable paper mail system when the technology of instant communication and trackable messages can be sent by email.
Save the environment, save money, and save time by stopping paper mail.