Which is better for the environment-using paper or a computer?
With the rise in popularity of mobile devices, such as smart
phones, tablets, and e-readers, the question of whether it is
better to read something on an electronic device or in print has
become even more complicated. The answer is just as confounded.
To truly know the environmental impact of a product, you need to
assess it from production to disposal (which hopefully involves
recycling!). Although a full environmental assessment of all
options is not possible here, I will attempt to give an overview
of the environmental impact of electronic devices and paper.   A
piece of paper releases 0.03 pounds of carbon dioxide
equivalents (the amount of greenhouse gases in terms of carbon
dioxide impact). If the paper has 100% recycled post-consumer
content, it produces a lot less-0.017 pounds of CO2 equivalents.
In terms of newspapers, 1 ton of newsprint kills 12 trees. The
average recycled content for newspapers in the U.S. is only 35%.
Creating wood pu