Eco-Libris

This post is all about a wonderful company that strives to offset the environmental implications of printing books by encouraging people to plant a tree for every book they read! Read on about Eco-Libris and please visit their website: http://www.ecolibris.net/

When my book was first published and I told a friend of mine the great big life changing news, she replied with, "Well think of all the trees you just killed."
That put a damper on my spirit and sent me for a shot of scotch.

Having worked for years in the not-for-profit sector and for a handful of organizations whose mission's have all been concerning the environment and creating sustainable green living, I know a lot of environmentalists.

Truly, she did have a point.
The reason I decided not to go with e-publishing is because books are so huge to me.
I don't think I'll ever be able to curl up with my computer and books are something I can hold, display, fill my shelves with.

So I am absolutely delighted, turning cart-wheels in my head over the discovery of Eco-Libris.
Their mission is to balance out the effects on the environment of printing books and to make reading more sustainable.
Whooo-Hoooo!
Isn't this marvelous?

One of the best things about this is that it is fairly simple to be a part of, if you are an author, publisher or bookstore.
If you decide you want to plant a tree for every 100 books you sell for an example, you pay Eco-Libris, they will send you a really cool sticker, you put the sticker on the books and the amazing thing is, its only a dollar per tree.
So 100 books will turn into 100 trees!

I absolutely urge you to check out Eco-Libris and to take part in making reading more environmentally friendly.


Source: http://www.ecolibris.net