paper products make up the largest share of solid waste in the United States. This country is also the largest paper consumer in the world, with one person going through an average of 663 pounds each year.
the past several years have seen such improvements in electronic readers and other eco-friendly technologies that a paperless world is now possible
some publications have shifted toward online-only content
It’s now possible to purchase and read many required textbooks online.
the course pack, should simply be banned
In cases in which copyright issues arise, course packs should be made available for purchase as e-books.
reduce the amount of money allocated to students for printing
encourage professors to require that homework be submitted online
The money formerly used for paper could be transferred to something more environmentally friendly, like purchasing eReaders that can be checked out in the library.
the main objection to eReaders – that the energy required to make and use one exceeds the carbon impact of making a book – is largely invalid: The carbon emitted in the life cycle of an Amazon Kindle is fully offset after one year of us