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Do electronic communications have a greater impact on the environment than printed materials? That question is tackled in a new video that makes the point that paper has been treated unfairly, and there are times when it is better for the environment than electronic options.



"There are several factors that actually reinforce paper as an environmentally friendly alternative when compared to electronic delivery of communications," states Sandra Zoratti , vice president, Global Marketing Solutions for InfoPrint. She says that consumers are in the dark regarding communication channels and the environment. They think paper is consuming our forests, yet three times as many trees are planted as are consumed, she says.



One interesting tidbit: A person who reads a newspaper generates around 20 percent fewer carbon emissions per year than someone who gets the news from the Web, Zoratti says.



Watch the entire video—and grab some useful facts to use in your own pro-paper arguments—at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SayWRq3kGxU.