The paper and pulp industry ranks fifth in energy consumption with an alarming 4% of the world’s energy use. The fact remains, though, that paper consumption has risen by 400% in the past 40 years.
Emails and texts have all but replaced memos and letters, online apps have made newspaper classifieds obsolete, and stores will often send you a digital copy of your receipt. This digital-first world may make it seem like we’ve drastically reduced paper usage, and to some degree, that’s true. This story was written by Stefanie Shank and originally appeared on The Cool Down.
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