This or That: Landline or Cell Phone?
Landline or cell phone?
When it comes to telephone communication and the landline versus the cell phone debate, the greenest option is also the oldest option: the landline.
Landline phones might be bulkier and less convenient than cell phones but the corded versions (not cordless) draw significantly less power. Plus they don't have toxic batteries to deal with.
Unfortunately landlines are on their way to being obsolete fairly quickly -- for many people having a hardline phone is becoming a luxury. What's kind of phone do you use every day? Take our poll and see how you stack up with the rest of our readers:
When it comes to telephone communication and the landline versus the cell phone debate, the greenest option is also the oldest option: the landline. Landline phones might be bulkier and less convenient than cell phones but the corded versions (not cordless) draw significantly less power. Plus they don't have toxic batteries to deal with.
Unfortunately landlines are on their way to being obsolete fairly quickly -- for many people having a hardline phone is becoming a luxury. What's kind of phone do you use every day? Take our poll and see how you stack up with the rest of our readers:
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