http://share.triangle.com/node/13259 Comments for "A Weighty Topic" en http://share.triangle.com/node/13259 <!-- BeginContext name="" q="forum" --> <p class="MsoNormal"><em>The News &amp; Observer</em> is wringing all the front-page news it can from the dry weather around the Triangle, and it frequently weighs in on global warming.<span> </span>But to be balanced in its coverage of environmental topics, <em>The N&amp;O</em> should be giving equal time to an issue that is not often found in print newspapers:<span> </span>the environmental impact of the newspaper itself.<span> </span>According to 2007 data, <em>The N&amp;O </em>daily circulation is 177,361 from Monday to Saturday and 213,124 on Sunday.<span><span> </span></span>The average weight of <em>The N&amp;O</em> is at least 11.5 ounces for Monday to Saturday editions and at least 39 ounces for Sunday editions.<span> </span>So, on average, the weight of newspapers distributed by <em>The N&amp;O </em>is at least 33,888,558 pounds (or 17,000 tons) per year. On top of that you can add the weight of all those plastic bags used to protect the paper on rainy days.<span> </span></p><!-- EndContext --> <!-- BeginContext name="forum-teaser" q="*" --> The News &amp; Observer is wringing all the front-page news it can from the dry weather around the Triangle, and it frequently weighs in on&hellip;<!-- EndContext --> <p><a href="http://share.triangle.com/node/13259">read more</a></p> http://share.triangle.com/node/13259#comment current events Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:11:17 -0500 NRaleighABC 13259 at http://share.triangle.com