To save trees, just use more paper

Not long ago, I criticized one of my classmates of printing papers on one side only. After reading an article from Harvard economics professor Ed Glaeser, I have second thoughts on that. Here is the excerpt:

Our paper recycling programs cost time and money and do little to protect first-growth woodlands and rain forests. The trees used by paper mills are a renewable resource. When people use more paper, suppliers plant more trees. If we want bigger commercial forests, then we should use more paper not less. Our policies should directly protect important wildlife habitats, not try to reduce our demand for paper.

I totally get his idea. Limiting the demand is not going to help plant more trees. Stimulating the supply will just do that. But I'll still print the papers double-sided, only for the reason that I can carry less in my backpack.

(Picute: reuters)

Disgusting but effective

While I finally had a little time to watch my favorite Phoenix Suns in the NBA playoff, the game suddenly came to an end. The Suns lost to the Spurs in six games.

Looking back at Horry's nasty hit on Nash, I realized that that cheap shot was actually the defining moment of the series. Horry and the Spurs lost the game, but he single-handedly got Stoudemire out of one critical game and made Nash run for a full 48-mininute game for nothing. I believed the Suns lost today's game only because Nash was worn out.

Look closely at Horry's facial expression. He was just like a cool-headed serial killer. His move was a calculated one, disgusting but effective.












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