I never really viewed an eReader as "Green", merely convenient.
I would tend to think Plastic. the chemicles in the batteries etc,
plus the need to recharge them (using electricity) compared to
a renewable resource such as wood would not make them so green.
Then when you need to dispose of them a book can be burnt
in a fireplace, or even just buried in a landfill would not be
as bad as the elements in an e-reader.
Also in our society many want the latest and greatest and
they will "upgrade" just because they want the newer model.
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Last edited by Harry_Y; 05-04-2012 at 08:06 AM.
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