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the green lantern Should You Ditch Your Books for an E-Reader? The environmental credentials of the iPad and Kindle. By Brian Palmer Posted Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at 10:00 AM ET E-readers are everywhere, even at my local library. But what about the trees? You told us about reading the newspaper online vs. getting the print edition, so now tell us about e-books. Does reading on my Kindle represent a win for the environment? Environmental analysis can be an endless balancing of this versus that. Do you care more about conserving water or avoiding toxic chemical usage? Minimizing carbon dioxide emissions or radioactive nuclear waste? But today, the Lantern has good news: There will be no Sophie's choice when it comes to e-books. As long as you consume a healthy number of titles, you read at a normal pace, and you don't trade in your gadget every year, perusing electronically will lighten your environmental impact. To continue reading, click here. Brian Palmer is a freelance writer living in New York City. He can be reached at explainerbrian@gmail.com. Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE \| READ MESSAGES Also In Slate Why Florida Republicans Might Not Elect the Guy Who Killed the Public Option The NYT's Bogus Story About Technology Endangering National Park Visitors The Alaskan Senate Candidate Whom Sarah Palin Endorsed--and Thus Doomed	Advertisement
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the green lantern Should You Ditch Your Books for an E-Reader? The environmental credentials of the iPad and Kindle. By Brian Palmer Posted Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at 10:00 AM ET E-readers are everywhere, even at my local library. But what about the trees? You told us about reading the newspaper online vs. getting the print edition, so now tell us about e-books. Does reading on my Kindle represent a win for the environment? Environmental analysis can be an endless balancing of this versus that. Do you care more about conserving water or avoiding toxic chemical usage? Minimizing carbon dioxide emissions or radioactive nuclear waste? But today, the Lantern has good news: There will be no Sophie's choice when it comes to e-books. As long as you consume a healthy number of titles, you read at a normal pace, and you don't trade in your gadget every year, perusing electronically will lighten your environmental impact. To continue reading, click here. Brian Palmer is a freelance writer living in New York City. He can be reached at explainerbrian@gmail.com. Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE \| READ MESSAGES Also In Slate Why Florida Republicans Might Not Elect the Guy Who Killed the Public Option The NYT's Bogus Story About Technology Endangering National Park Visitors The Alaskan Senate Candidate Whom Sarah Palin Endorsed--and Thus Doomed	Advertisement
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Culturebox: Should You Ditch Your Books for an E-Reader?

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