The Book Industry Environmental Council, a coalition of publishers, booksellers, librarians, printers and paper manufacturers, announced Thursday a goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent in the year 2020 (based on 2006 numbers), the equivalent, the council says, of pulling 450,000 cars off the road.
20-20-20 Vision: Publishers Seek 20 Percent Greener Future, By 2020
Books, Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune: Books
Fri, 04/17/2009 - 5:22am
Sections: books
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