The Eco-Friendly Kindle

DailyTech: "Producing one paperback book is not as bad for the environment as producing one Kindle, but a one-time purchase of a Kindle and downloading books rather than continuously buying paperback's is better for the environment. Buying a Kindle is a good idea (environmentally) for people who will download a large number of books, and who don't trade in gadgets every year. According to Cleantech, an environmental consulting firm, a book generates 7.5 kilograms, or 17 pounds, of carbon dioxide equivalents through production, transport and disposal or recycling. A Kindle, on the other hand, generates 168 kilograms, or 371 pounds of carbon dioxide. But according to The Washington Post, the Kindle pays for its carbon dioxide emissions halfway through the consumer's 23rd book. Every time a consumer downloads an electronic book rather than buying a paperback, a small amount of the water and carbon dioxide deficit from Kindle production is paid back."