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About the only "new" thing I got out of igorsk's article link was an actual amount given to the amount of energy used to download an e-book. Well, not really... it referenced MP3 files, and guessed an e-book would be "smaller."
Other than that, the waste involved with paper books was, IMO, severely understated. And Mambo's point about other periodicals should be taken into consideration. Whether or not a reader competes closely with a novel, against daily newspapers and magazines there would be no contest... the reader would win hands-down.
To its credit, it does suggest that the recycling issues for electronic devices need to be considered, especially by the manufacturers themselves. Sony is behind the curve here... many major manufacturers, especially car makers, are looking closely at the recyclability of their products. Other computer and electronics makers need the same signal.
Last edited by Steven Lyle Jordan; 09-05-2008 at 09:45 AM.
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