Electronic Book Readers Will Have A Positive Environmental Impact
The US book and magazine industry was responsible for the felling of 125 million trees in 2008. Many publishing firms are environmentally aware and use sustainably sources for their paper supply. In simple terms, they plant a new tree for every one they cut down. However, not all do this and even those who do usually fail to take account of the large quantities of water and thermal energy used in the production of the paper.
The carbon footprint of the average book is 7.5 kg of CO2 during the course of its lifetime. However, if you ho into your car, drive to the shopping district to buy your book, and then drive home again, the carbon footprint of that book will be doubled. It’s thought provoking that small actions like this can make such a signiificant difference.
So it should be no surprise to learn that electronic book readers – such as the Amazon Kindle– are kinder to the environment. Even aside from the fact that no paper, ink or water are used in the production of electronic books, the method of delivery – download from the internet using either standard connection or 3G wireless technology – is considerably more environmentally friendly.
Of course, it would be wrong to suggest that e-book readers have no environmental impact. Clearly they consume both materials and energy during the manufacturing process of the reader device. Additionally, they require electrical power when in use. Even when these factors are factored into the equation, they are still considerably better for the environment than the continued use of traditional printed books, magazines and newspapers.
It is estimated that in 2009, e-book readers will be “carbon neutral” – the CO2 saved by the use of electronic media will almost exactly balance the CO2 used to manufacture and power the devices. Looking forward to the not so distant future, as usage increases, the manufacture and operating “cost” will be more than offset by the savings achieved by avoiding the manufacture and distribution of conventional paper based books and magazines.
The majority of people will purchase their Kindle reader based on the fact that it’s convenient, trendy and that it offers a way for them to save money on books. The fact that it’s better for the environment may only be a secondary consideration for many – even so, it will have a very positive impact in the future.
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Really very interesting and informative article. I have never heard about such type of E book. generally i heard about electronic car and bikes for pollution control. It is really new and eco friendly concept. Thanks for sharing useful info.. keep it up..
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A more important discussion that’s coming up in relation to ebooks is the environmental impact. When you’re not printing books, you aren’t using up valuable paper and tree resources. Over time, the use of ebooks could save many forests from being cut down and it could help to reduce the overall carbon emissions which are made when books are shipped via plane or truck.