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Originally Posted by Falbe Publishing
However, ebooks and their readers do all need a computer (mostly) and a reading device. Also the ebook distribution takes place on the internet (mostly) and the infrastructure of the internet uses vast amounts of power, which for the most part comes from fossil fuels.
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However, the internet exists and is always on. The router are always powered. Most people that buy paper books to read probably have a PC and internet access. While all those things aren't teribly green downloading an eBook doesn't add anything to all that... but it does remove the need for one paper book which may save a tree or some water.
Also, as times move forward the internet and such will be powered more and more by renewable resources such as wind, solar, geothermal, water power etc. But, it will always take trees and water to make a book. (I guess trees could be considered renewable.)
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