e-Books: Reading Environmentally

Reading Environmentally

When it comes to the topic of e-books vs. paper books, most of us will readily agree that the spread of e-books let people’s life more and more convenient. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question of environmental protection. Whereas some are convinced that e-books are greener than traditional books, others maintain that e-books do not size up to our expectations. Nowadays, with the development of science technology, the chance that we use science are more and more. Furthermore, the convenience and the light of electronic products attract lots of young people. According to the survey, a majority of e-books users are under age 30. On the other hand, some adults are more likely to read printed books. E-reader vs. paper book is a provocative question, which lots of author also make own point about. And I have chosen two articles that mainly talk about the environment of e-books and paper books in the following.

In the article” E-books Are Not Greener than Paper Books”, in the author Debra.A.Miller’s view is, “the basic tenet of sustainability is the key to the problem about E-reader vs. paper book”. The author reminded us that we should think about the depletion about the materials of electronic products, shipping cost, fuel and the energy which use to recycle them. Then, the author reported some conclusions which from her colleague - Mr.Green, at Sierra Magazine. At first, Mr.Green claimed that the e-reader is not greener than the traditional books unless you are a fast and furious reader, which is according to an article in the New York Times about the study of the website of TerraPass. Because the e-reader needs more energy to manufacture and recycle than the traditional books. Howe...

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...er books not only bring lots of convenience for our life but also have some side effects. As an old saying goes,” The coin has two sides.” Some readers prefer to reading traditional books because of its texture, and they like the feeling of turning pages. Another readers choose e-books because they can be installed in the electronic products and can be easy to carry. I think whatever methods we choose to read, it is most important for us to learn some from books. We use various routes to read our favourite books, which is also order to gain new ideas from books. If we have not the invaluable knowledge or unique creative, we also can not invent so many technological products, isn’t it?

Works Cited

Miller, Debra A. E-books. Detroit, MI: Greenhaven, 2013. Print.

Gerdes, Louise I. What is the Impact of Digitizing Books? Détroit: GALE CENGAGE Learning, 2013. Print.