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New report finds Kindle greener than physical books - is that really so?
ecolibris.blogspot.com - 9/7/2009
New report finds Kindle greener than physical books - is that really so?
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On August 19 Cleantech Group published a report that was supposed to put an end to an ongoing debate on the question if the Kindle and other e-readers are actually greener than physical books. The release's title was " E-readers a win for carbon emissions ." It was supposed to be the life ...
mindzle.com - 9/7/2009
Using The Internet To Be More Environmetally Friendly
— mindzle.com — It’s probably fair to say that most of us are more environmentally aware these days. It seems... improbable that we are about to turn into a nation of eco-warriors overnight, but the majority of people are quite happy to make a little effort to be greener. It is a lot of relatively small changes by ... (more) Using The Internet To Be More Environmetally Friendly

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Amazon Deforestation Drops 46% In One Year
treehugger.com - 9/8/2009
Amazon Deforestation Drops 46% In One Year
— treehugger.com — Photo via Shazari Despite the fact that logging rates in the Amazon skyrocketed in June , the... figures put out by the Deforestation Detection in Real Time (DETER) and the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) say that it looks like ... (more) Amazon Deforestation Drops 46% In One Year

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McDonald’s Going Green?
cleantechnica.com - 9/2/2009
McDonald’s Going Green?
— cleantechnica.com — In recent posts on Planetsave and EcoWorldy about moratoria on soya and cattle products related to Amazon... destruction, it was mentioned that McDonald’s is helping to save the Amazon. With the company also delving into green building, ... (more) McDonald’s Going Green?

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New Report Finds Kindle Greener than Physical Books… Really?
Sustainablog — This post was originally published on Eco-Libris blog on September 5. On August 19 Cleantech Group published a report that was supposed to put an end to an ongoing debate on the question if the Kindle and other e-readers are actually greener than physical books. The release’s title was “E-readers a win for carbon emissions.” It was supposed to be the life cycle analysis many people, including myself were waiting for. I have to admit I was very excited to read about it as we follow this debate for a long time. ...

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