I cannot really comment on the current situation of books and publishing, but there is no doubt that the internet has had a dramatic impact on the printed word, especially with regards to news. The internet has had a dramatic impact on people reading about the news, but it is my belief that there is still something involved in owning a book and not just having a downloaded version on your computer. I can also say from personal experience, that I don’t really enjoy reading 300+ pages on a computer screen.
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One Tree Planted for Every Book You Read
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Submitted by paulvaggen on Wed, 2008-03-19 18:13. | Tags: architecture | books | climate change | eco | emissions | enivronment | forests | global warming | green | internet | recycle | trees
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Top 10 Emerging Environmental Technologies
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Wasteful energy policies, overuse of resources, water supply shortages, global climate change, and deforestation are just some of the issues experts say need to be addressed for humans to achieve sustainable living on this planet. By the year 2025, an additional 2.9 billion people will strain tightening water supplies, and the world's energy needs will go up 60 percent by 2030, according to the United Nations.
Submitted by paulvaggen on Thu, 2007-12-06 02:42. | Tags: technology | eco | emissions | enivronment | global warming | green technology | power | technology