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From Radio Netherlands Worldwide:

With the future of digital reading undeniable, we decided to speak to someone who knows gadgets. Joe Hutsko joins Marnie to talk about e-readers vs. books, the advantages, disadvantages, and which of the two is greener.

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via Mud graffiti and book pulp | Radio Netherlands Worldwide.

NYTimes.com > Green Inc.: Are E-Readers Greener Than Books?

By Joe Hutsko

Published: August 31, 2009

A new study analyzing the Amazon Kindle electronic book reader’s impact on the environment suggests that, on average, the carbon emitted over the life of the device is offset after the first year of use.

Source: Green Inc.: Are E-Readers Greener Than Books?