D. Goleman & G. Norris have an Op-Ed piece in the Sun 4 Ap ’10 NYT re the comparative envirnmental impact of e-readers versus printed books. They consider raw material useage, manufacturing/transportation/disposal issues,& electricity use for illumination. Their conclusion?: “With respect to fossil fuels, water use and mineral consumption, the impact of one e-reader payback equals roughly 40 to 50 books. When it comes to global warming, though, it’s 100 books; with human health consequences, it’s somewhere in between.”
And, their recommendation for the ecologically virtuous—walk to your local library!

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