How much paper is made from a tree?
Raz: On average, one tree can make 100 books. Text books use up more trees. As of 2006, the number of books printed annually in the United States was around 4 billion. That’s a huge number. Randy: Isn’t recycled paper used in the making of books? Raz: There’s only 10% of recycled paper usage in the publishing industry. Other industries, such as the newspaper and magazine industry, use more recycled paper, but the publishing industry is lagging behind in terms of going green. Randy: With so many different ways to promote sustainability, why have you chosen books? Raz: My mother was a librarian. I grew up in a house full of books. I always thought that books were one of the most precious cultural treasures we have. The same goes for trees; they are also a precious resource. There shouldn’t be any contradiction between these two. Randy: How does your system work? Raz: As a book reader, you can go to www.EcoLibris.net and choose how many books you’ve either bought, or own, that you would l
