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I received an envelope from State Farm. The motto on the envelope is “A Good Neighbor is a Green Neighbor.” There is also a bit of text on the lower left asking me to “GO PAPERLESS!” I was just wondering, if I decide not to GO PAPERLESS, will State Farm still want me as a neighber? The implication is that I am Bad Neighbor because I am not Green.
The envelope was for a privacy policy mailing. I thought it odd that State Farm thinks that online statements or email notifications are more private than paper mailings. I definitely do not think so. Anyone walking by my computer could look in my emails. Unless of course I “lock my computer” each time I walked away, which probably uses more energy. Also, aren’t there Trojan Horses and such that can break into my computer and see what I am doing? I have definitely had viruses on my computer, but no identity theft yet, that I am aware of.
Further, isn’t it more efficient for State Farm to print out my statements and privacy notices than for me to do it? I use more expensive inkjet inks and cut sheets. StateFarm probably produces it from a roll and uses ink bought in bulk. I would think that having StateFarm mail me statements is being Green.
Therefore I will be a Good Neighbor and a “Green” neighbor by having StateFarm continue sending me paper notices and statements via the method that I most trust and is most reliable – mail via the USPS!
