In the 'green' section of the Guardian this week the enviromental effects of the ebook were examined against the paper book. The Amazon Kindle is considered ecological because you can download a whole library onto a small device. But what happens when it breaks?
'Does a multi-use gadget such as the iPad increase the environmental credentials of the ebook because it means this single piece of electronica – unlike the Kindle - also provides lots of other uses? But what about the fact that most electronic gadgets have a limited life span before the Next Big Thing comes along? For example, how many iPods has the average music fan gone through over the past decade? Or mobile phones, for that matter? By comparison, a book made of dead trees can last hundreds of years – and, furthermore, be recycled into another book upon its demise.'
Further discussions are happening on the Guardian web pages.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/green-living-blog/2010/oct/05/ebook-printed-books-kindle-environment
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