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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 1242 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 981 Views
well snoopcester - 08/10/2010 04:29:36 PM 918 Views
I suppose there is some green benefits... Zach - 08/10/2010 06:19:34 PM 906 Views
One question: (for any Kindle user) Gher - 08/10/2010 10:19:08 PM 1019 Views
Kindle user answers! LiterateDog - 08/10/2010 11:01:23 PM 876 Views
Cool. Thanks! *NM* Gher - 11/10/2010 03:42:47 PM 411 Views
I can't say that was my motivating factor. Beqi - 08/10/2010 07:14:53 PM 927 Views
Me, too! *NM* LiterateDog - 08/10/2010 11:02:33 PM 440 Views
Ick Camilla - 08/10/2010 07:55:17 PM 961 Views
Camilla, you're a great lady, but you're almost a walking parody sometimes. LiterateDog - 08/10/2010 11:07:04 PM 1126 Views
why? *NM* Camilla - 09/10/2010 02:42:37 PM 872 Views
In your role of leftist technophobe who won't budge. *NM* LiterateDog - 09/10/2010 02:49:38 PM 515 Views
Um... Tim - 10/10/2010 11:38:14 AM 971 Views
Re: Um... Camilla - 10/10/2010 11:41:08 AM 906 Views
Honestly, I couldn't have given a rat's ass about its environmental impact. LiterateDog - 08/10/2010 11:06:06 PM 1077 Views
It's more of a tipping the scales factor, really. Rebekah - 09/10/2010 09:38:47 PM 893 Views
You can have an ereader and buy normal books. Ghavrel - 10/10/2010 05:24:53 AM 873 Views
I've had mine for a couple months now. Cockatiel of Doom - 09/10/2010 01:41:09 AM 874 Views
Your statement about forests shows you don't know about modern forestry Tom - 09/10/2010 02:06:07 PM 937 Views
Re: Your statement about forests shows you don't know about modern forestry Rebekah - 09/10/2010 04:43:28 PM 890 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 863 Views
I have no idea what you mean. Rebekah - 10/10/2010 09:57:02 AM 907 Views
I'm planning to buy an Ipad in a month or two Larry - 09/10/2010 03:13:48 PM 886 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 406 Views
That is very, very true. Chas - 09/10/2010 11:48:01 PM 909 Views
Oh, I can only read 3-4 hours at a time, then? Larry - 10/10/2010 06:33:28 AM 922 Views
i think his point was that it's hard on the eyes. LadyLorraine - 10/10/2010 06:47:19 PM 887 Views
Why buy an iPad when you already have a laptop? *NM* Chas - 10/10/2010 07:29:06 PM 444 Views
Because I have a few plans for it in the classroom Larry - 10/10/2010 07:56:32 PM 895 Views
Enjoy your eye strain, bro. *NM* Ghavrel - 10/10/2010 08:59:23 PM 426 Views
~love and obsession~ Elaine - 11/10/2010 01:52:46 PM 898 Views
Got my Kindle less than a week ago... Antigone - 11/10/2010 02:44:56 PM 999 Views
Re: e-Readers Bryce - 11/10/2010 06:02:52 PM 896 Views
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