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Paper vs. Electronic Media: Work Efficiency and Environmental Impact
Hirohito Shibata
  DOI :  10.2352/ISSN.2169-4451.2011.27.1.art00004_1  Published Online :  January 2011
Abstract

This presentation quantitatively compares paper and electronic media from the perspectives of CO2 emissions and work efficiency. Should we reject paper out of hand based on environmental considerations? Can electronic reading devices replace paper books for leisure and work? I discuss these issues based on various analyses and experiments.

Journal Title : NIP & Digital Fabrication Conference
Publisher Name : Society of Imaging Science and Technology
Publisher Location : 7003 Kilworth Lane, Springfield, VA 22151, USA
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Hirohito Shibata, "Paper vs. Electronic Media: Work Efficiency and Environmental Impact"  in Proc. IS&T Int'l Conf. on Digital Printing Technologies and Digital Fabrication (NIP27),  2011,  pp 7 - 10,  https://doi.org/10.2352/ISSN.2169-4451.2011.27.1.art00004_1

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Paper vs. Electronic Media: Work Efficiency and Environmental Impact
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This presentation quantitatively compares paper and electronic media from the perspectives of CO2 emissions and work efficiency. Should we reject paper out of hand based on environmental considerations? Can electronic reading devices replace paper books for leisure and work? I discuss these issues based on various analyses and experiments.