Paper and sustainability related pages

Robyn Frampton has put together some interesting research results from this report why books are better for learning than electronic readers.

If you're fed up with being told that the internet is better for the environment, try this simple quiz.

An article by Don Carli, senior research fellow at The Institute for Sustainable Communication deals with "The Unseen Impacts of Digital Media". Carli says, "If your goal is to save trees or do something good for the environment, the choice to go paperless may not be as green or simple as some would like you to think." And: "Just because we cannot see something doesn't mean that it doesn't exist. While paper mills emit visible plumes of steam and waste paper can pile up visibly in our homes and businesses, the invisible embodied energy or "grey energy" used to manufacture digital technologies and the toxic e-waste associated with electronics are largely out of sight and out of mind, but their impacts can be profound."

An article by Don Carli, senior research fellow at The Institute for Sustainable Communication deals with "The Unseen Impacts of Digital Media". Carli says, "If your goal is to save trees or do something good for the environment, the choice to go paperless may not be as green or simple as some would like you to think." And: "Just because we cannot see something doesn't mean that it doesn't exist. While paper mills emit visible plumes of steam and waste paper can pile up visibly in our homes and businesses, the invisible embodied energy or "grey energy" used to manufacture digital technologies and the toxic e-waste associated with electronics are largely out of sight and out of mind, but their impacts can be profound."

A recent study published by the ISC. A heightened sense of awareness about the environment has developed in recent years. In particular, feelings of guilt and concern are on the rise about the use of paper and its alleged impact on the fate of trees, forests and the environment. Are these feelings justified? Link to the study here.

A 23 minute video by Mark Glaser dealing with the question: "Could it be that over time newspapers are actually the greener option versus using electronic devices? No one knows for sure yet, but it's a fascinating question to ponder."