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.
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