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1. nicooo (nicooo@framapiaf.org)'s status on Monday, 19-Aug-2019 18:34:49 UTC nicooo

   • switching.social

   Hey there @switchingsocial
   Your website reads "The most ethical way of buying books is from your nearest bookstore" ("Local Bookshops" section)
   I wonder if this assertion entails environmental considerations as well?
   I'm not saying eBooks are more eco-friendly than physical books, nor vice-versa (I don't know).
   Just that some pointers on both aspects would be nice. I don't have any at hand, but looking forward to reading on these topics!

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   • switching.social (switchingsocial@mastodon.at)'s status on Monday, 19-Aug-2019 18:38:46 UTC switching.social

     @nicooo

     Good question!

     I'm not an expert on energy consumption so I don't know if ebooks are better than physical ones.

     On the one hand ebooks don't physically need to be made or moved about, but on the other they require compex undegradable hardware to be manufactured.

     I think the idea of the page is mainly just, "if you're buying a book here's where to get it, if you're buying an ebook here's where to get it". I don't really have the expertise to say which type is better :blobsad:

   • switching.social (switchingsocial@mastodon.at)'s status on Monday, 19-Aug-2019 19:12:33 UTC switching.social

     • Corina :autism:

     @Corina @nicooo

     Interesting.

     Does she say anything about buying used physical books?