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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Ebook readers more environmentally friendly than paper books ?

Are ebook readers (such as Kindle, Sony e-reader...) more environmentally friendly than paper books ?
Apparently yes, according to a CleanTech life-cycle analysis report which indicates that, on average, the carbon emitted in the lifecycle of a Kindle is fully offset after the first year of use.
http://cleantech.com/news/4867/cleantech-group-finds-positive-envi
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10320334-54.html
http://gigaom.com/cleantech/why-the-kindle-is-good-for-the-planet/

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