Friday, August 27, 2010

Are iPads and Kindles better for the environment than books?


The environmental credentials of the iPad and Kindle.

E-readers are everywhere, even at my local library. But what about the trees? You told us about reading the newspaper online vs. getting the print edition, so now tell us about e-books. Does reading on my Kindle represent a win for the environment?

Environmental analysis can be an endless balancing of this versus that. Do you care more about conserving water or avoiding toxic chemical usage?

See full Article.