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As e-readers and e-books become increasingly more popular, the need for printed books will undoubtedly decrease. As we transition away from paper and toward the digital, we will make momentous strides toward a greener future. Not only can e-readers make the act of reading easier and more pleasurable, it is also an exceptional help in reducing our energy consumption and carbon emissions. The following infographic will give you an in depth look at just how profound this change could be and the energy savings we may see.

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Sources:

http://cleantech.com/news/4867/cleantech-group-finds-positive-envi

http://www.atelier.net/articles/e-books-reach-10-total-books-sold-q1-2009

http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/31/are-e-readers-greener-than-books/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-book

http://www.libraries.wright.edu/noshelfrequired/?p=1787

http://epublishersweekly.blogspot.com