Are eBooks Really Good For The Environment?

Publishers don’t have to cut down trees to make eBooks and eBooks definitely cut back on the environmental costs associated with printing and distributing books. However, producing eReaders and tablets definitely take their toll on the environment, especially for consumers who are adopting new devices every six months. So the argument that eBooks are good for the environment is a grey one.

National Geographic has a piece today arguing that eBook adoption will help the environment, if readers read enough.

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