在津巴布韦的哈拉雷市,一位环境问题女专家步入她在市郊的办公室,顺手接通计算机电源。片刻之后,她就利用计算机和远在澳大利亚的同行一起,共同分享有关进入非洲境内的有毒废物移动态势的信息。而在地球另一面的纽约市,一位研究者也打开了计算机,方便地查阅当天上午在日内瓦举行的气候变化国际会议的有关资料。计算机电信和计算机环境系统正在受到人们普遍的欢迎。各种各样的环境保护者现在都利用计算机系统管理和分配有关信息。由于使用计算机网络比使用电话或邮递更迅速和便宜,因此,遍及全世界的有关团体和个人,目前都通过计算机网络这条捷径来取得其他环境学家的经验和资料。 70年代末期以来,计算机数据库和电子邮递系 In Harare, Zimbabwe, an expert on environmental issues stepped into her office on the outskirts of the city and connected her computer power. A moment later, she used her computer to share information with her counterparts in Australia on the movement of toxic waste into Africa. In New York City, on the other side of the globe, a researcher also opened a computer to easily access information on the International Conference on Climate Change held in Geneva that morning. Computer telecommunications and computer environment systems are being welcomed by people. A variety of environmentalists now use computer systems to manage and distribute relevant information. Since the use of computer networks is faster and cheaper than the use of telephones or mail, relevant groups and individuals throughout the world currently use computer networks as a shortcut to gain experience and information from other environmentalists. Since the late 1970s, computer databases and e-mail systems