{"id":81732,"date":"2016-04-20T08:58:33","date_gmt":"2016-04-20T13:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=81732"},"modified":"2017-04-07T19:33:47","modified_gmt":"2017-04-08T00:33:47","slug":"5-ways-decrease-paper-consumption-save-planet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2016\/04\/5-ways-decrease-paper-consumption-save-planet\/","title":{"rendered":"5 ways we can decrease our paper consumption and save our planet"},"content":{"rendered":"
Although we are supposedly living more digital lives, paper consumption globally has been increasing. Here are five ways we use less paper in our work lives.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n (Sources: \u00a0<\/span>EarthDay.org<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>The Paperless Project<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n Friday, 22 April, will once again be commemorated as Earth Day to raise awareness of environmental issues. In this its 46th year, the focus is on \u201cTrees for the Earth, with the goal set of planting 7.6 billion trees by 2020. For those who are interested, Earth Day-related initiatives have been planned in most Caribbean countries, and details can be found on the <\/span>Earth Day Network website<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nIn today\u2019s society, many of us pride ourselves on our ability to conduct a significant portion of our personal and professional lives electronically. Arguably, such a feat is consistent with the expectation that as our lives become more digital, it will also become more paperless. However, the facts are considerably more sobering, as the following examples below highlight::<\/span><\/p>\n\n