Product Watch: eBooks

The Green Buyer's Guide for e-Readers

Are ebooks greener than paper books ?
Ecolibris looks at the Kindle, Nook, Sony Reader and Kobo Wireless. Compares each one by:

Weight (pounds)
Battery Life
Can the battery be replaced by the user? *
Display
Memory **
Capability to loan eBooks to friends
Book Lending from libraries
Recycling
Toxins
Carbon footprint
Environmental Note
Price

Product Watch: School Supplies

6 Eco-friendly School Supplies
Lifestyle - MSN

Soybeans aren’t just for tofu anymore―these days crayons are made out of them, too. Get ready to go green this fall with planet-friendly school supplies.

1. Soy crayons
Nontoxic Prang Fun Pro Soybean Crayons are made from soybean oil.
$1 for eight @ Stubby Pencil Studio

2. Paper stationery
Elephant Pooh makes odor-free (promise!) journals with paper made from pulped and processed dung.
$9 @ Global Exchange Store

3. Biodegradable pens.
These corn pens disintegrate completely about a year after they are thrown away.
$2 @ Grass Roots Store

4. Reusable sandwich bags
Pack lunches in Wrap-N-Mat, cotton and non-PVC-vinyl-lined bags.
$7 @ Reuseable Bags

5. Recycled scissors
Westcott Kleen Earth scissors have black handles that are made from recycled plastic.
$8 @ Westcott

6. Adhesive paste
This glue by Coccoina, made of potato starch, works on paper and fabric. Plus, it is solvent-free and smells like almonds.
$8 @ Grass Roots Store

. . . . . and a few others:

Little Eco-Packs @ Dante Beatrix
Hemp Backpacks @ Next Tag
Eco-Friendly Notebooks @ Buy Green