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Title: Is the Kindle more Eco-friendly than actual books? Post by: Alex on August 31, 2009, 06:08:34 PM Is the Kindle more Eco-friendly than actual books?
If you are one of those people who reads more than 5 books per year then a Kindle is definitely for you. According to a report by the Cleantech Group, the Kindle is more environmentally friendly than paper books. The publishing industry is one of the most polluting sectors in the world. In 2008, The U.S. Book and newspaper industries combined resulted in the harvesting of 125 million trees. The report by the Cleantech Group, titled "The Environmental Impact of Amazon's Kindle" looks at the emissions that devices could produce and prevent. According to the report, a single Kindle displaces the purchase of 22.5 books each year which results in an estimated carbon savings of 168 kg of CO2. Read full story... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/neowin-main/~3/1TW6YUh8V08/is-the-kindle-more-eco-friendly-than-actual-books |