The act of reading is essential to the modern world, not only for pleasure, but for growth and development.  Everyone has a book that has changed their life, and the knowledge, self-insight, and emotion we can glean from reading is perhaps one of the most creative and compelling characteristics of the human experience.

Although the written word is vital to self-reflection and education in our thriving, consuming, and increasingly conscientious world, the act of reading isn’t always a “green” experience.  From the ink used in printing to the fibers used to make paper to the jet fuel used to ship books across the world, the act of reading is intricately woven into the fabric of our lifestyle and the lifeline of our planet...

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eBooks, available for download online, are a great eco reading strategy to cut consumption of paper and other planet-intensive resources.  What if you just can’t say goodbye to your old friend, those paper reads? 

If sitting at your computer every time you want to relax, reflect, and absorb something written doesn’t sound like your cup of tea, there are still plenty of ways to use and re-use your reading materials:

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