Paper is a renewable resource that sequesters carbon so it’s arguably less bad than electronics.
Re:The Ethereum merge is done
by Widdershin on Friday September 16, 2022 @03:36AM
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https://gato-docs.its.txst.edu/jcr:4646e321-9a29-41e5-880d-4...
Here’s one analysis that takes those factors into account, and eReaders still come out massively on top on average.
Paper isn’t the problem, it’s the fact that’s books are heavy and bulky, so the transportation and storage have massive carbon implications.
On top of that, most books end up in landfill as a result of not selling in stores. If you care about the environment and read books an eReader is a worthy investment.
And of course, you would never waste energy by purchasing a hardcover, that would be morally reprehensible.
Honestly wouldn’t surprise me if a kid playing minecraft on an old computer had drastically less impact on the environment than your average book snob - especially the “I buy paper for the experience” kind.