Forests: Then and Now.
Only 8,000 years ago, the Earth was covered by approximately 14.8 billion acres of forest. Today, as a consequence of human expansion (or exploitation, depending on how you look at it) the worlds forest area has shrunk to just 8.6 billion acres. Even more alarming, most of this loss occurred in the last 50 years.
Deforestation Accounts for 25% of Human Caused C02 Emissions.
Only 8,000 years ago, the Earth was covered by approximately 14.8 billion acres of forest. Today, as a consequence of human expansion (or exploitation, depending on how you look at it) the worlds forest area has shrunk to just 8.6 billion acres. Even more alarming, most of this loss occurred in the last 50 years.
10-30% Reduction in Paper Usage is Possible with Appropriate Use of Technology.
Today’s information and communication technologies provide many opportunities for businesses to function with far less paper. Electronic mail, Intranets, Internet and document scanners can radically reduce paper use, while also saving time and money.
