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Got my Kindle less than a week ago... Antigone Send a noteboard - 11/10/2010 02:44:56 PM
You people who own one: did environmental considerations come into play when you bought yours?


Nope, never even considered it.

Would an e-Reader be better for the environemnt? Obviously fewer forests need to be chopped down, which is lovely for the air, but how green are the components?


Don't know...I can't imagine there being a big enough difference for it to matter.

I'm almost ready to demand one for a present, and (honestly) apart from the functional aspect of having loads of books in a small space, the green factor is really the deciding point for me.

Thoughts?


Green or not, Kindle is fantastic! I've wanted my Kindle for so long, but just couldn't justify spending the money on it until recently.

I love my books, and I will still buy some physical books. But I got so tired of buying multiple copies of the same book 'cause we read it to death.

Also, I'm simply running out of room! I have books in most every room of the house. Unless it's a book that's special to me for some reason, I intend to get it on the Kindle.

So far, I love it!
Antigone
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e-Readers Rebekah - 08/10/2010 12:12:55 PM 1209 Views
even a large collection of books does not use enough wood to be an issue random thoughts - 08/10/2010 04:23:10 PM 933 Views
well snoopcester - 08/10/2010 04:29:36 PM 884 Views
I suppose there is some green benefits... Zach - 08/10/2010 06:19:34 PM 874 Views
One question: (for any Kindle user) Gher - 08/10/2010 10:19:08 PM 984 Views
Kindle user answers! LiterateDog - 08/10/2010 11:01:23 PM 836 Views
Cool. Thanks! *NM* Gher - 11/10/2010 03:42:47 PM 395 Views
I can't say that was my motivating factor. Beqi - 08/10/2010 07:14:53 PM 884 Views
Me, too! *NM* LiterateDog - 08/10/2010 11:02:33 PM 424 Views
Ick Camilla - 08/10/2010 07:55:17 PM 920 Views
Camilla, you're a great lady, but you're almost a walking parody sometimes. LiterateDog - 08/10/2010 11:07:04 PM 1090 Views
why? *NM* Camilla - 09/10/2010 02:42:37 PM 837 Views
In your role of leftist technophobe who won't budge. *NM* LiterateDog - 09/10/2010 02:49:38 PM 496 Views
Um... Tim - 10/10/2010 11:38:14 AM 937 Views
Re: Um... Camilla - 10/10/2010 11:41:08 AM 871 Views
Honestly, I couldn't have given a rat's ass about its environmental impact. LiterateDog - 08/10/2010 11:06:06 PM 1041 Views
It's more of a tipping the scales factor, really. Rebekah - 09/10/2010 09:38:47 PM 856 Views
You can have an ereader and buy normal books. Ghavrel - 10/10/2010 05:24:53 AM 836 Views
I've had mine for a couple months now. Cockatiel of Doom - 09/10/2010 01:41:09 AM 837 Views
Your statement about forests shows you don't know about modern forestry Tom - 09/10/2010 02:06:07 PM 901 Views
Re: Your statement about forests shows you don't know about modern forestry Rebekah - 09/10/2010 04:43:28 PM 856 Views
I'm not going to make the obvious comments in response to the phrase "native bush". Tom - 10/10/2010 05:40:26 AM 818 Views
I have no idea what you mean. Rebekah - 10/10/2010 09:57:02 AM 862 Views
I'm planning to buy an Ipad in a month or two Larry - 09/10/2010 03:13:48 PM 850 Views
You can't read on an iPad any more than you can read on a laptop. *NM* Ghavrel - 09/10/2010 09:19:22 PM 382 Views
That is very, very true. Chas - 09/10/2010 11:48:01 PM 873 Views
Oh, I can only read 3-4 hours at a time, then? Larry - 10/10/2010 06:33:28 AM 885 Views
i think his point was that it's hard on the eyes. LadyLorraine - 10/10/2010 06:47:19 PM 849 Views
Why buy an iPad when you already have a laptop? *NM* Chas - 10/10/2010 07:29:06 PM 421 Views
Because I have a few plans for it in the classroom Larry - 10/10/2010 07:56:32 PM 856 Views
Enjoy your eye strain, bro. *NM* Ghavrel - 10/10/2010 08:59:23 PM 407 Views
~love and obsession~ Elaine - 11/10/2010 01:52:46 PM 858 Views
Got my Kindle less than a week ago... Antigone - 11/10/2010 02:44:56 PM 970 Views
Re: e-Readers Bryce - 11/10/2010 06:02:52 PM 854 Views
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