outline and bibiliography

Thesis: Our rate of paper consumption and production is having terminal affects on the environment. We need to improve paper efficiency on our campus and in organizations because it is hurting our wallets while destroying our our natural resources and surrounding environment.

1. Pros of paper efficiency.
- electronics are faster and more efficient
- cheaper
- requires less energy use
- Appealing to the customer

2. Effects on the environment
- deforestation
- Green house gas/ Global Warming
- Oil Consumption

3. Effects on the economy
- appeal of environmentally friendly organizations may drive bigger profits
- Boost sales of electronics
- drives down the price of oil because there is less demand ( transport of paper/mail)

4. What can be done
- direct deposit/online bill pay
- reuse unfilled notebooks
- Use recycled paper
- Submit assignments online.
- Online parking tickets

5. Conclusion
- recap of main points with high impact ending.

Biliography:

Changing Paper Consumption. Green Schools Initiative. February 9^th 2010.

http://www.greenschools.net/article.php?id=75

Facts and Figures About Your Postal Service. United States Postal Service. February 9^th 2010.

http://www.usps.com/communications/newsroom/postalfacts.htm

Larson, Eric. (1996). Energy Efficiency and the Paper and Pulp Industry. American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy. http://www.aceee.org/pubs/ie962.htm

Paper Production and Consumption Facts. Green America Today. February 8 2010.

http://www.greenamericatoday.org/PDF/PaperFacts.pdf

Schwartz, Donna. (2009). Use Direct Deposit, Save a Pound of Paper. [Web]. Retrieved from http://payitgreen.org/files/pressReleases/PayItGreen_April09_Consumer_Release.pd

Vance, Katherine. February 8^th 2010. Paper Consumption And Its Environmental Effects. Sustainable Practices Organization. http://sustainablepractices.ning.com/pages/page/show?id=1037707%3APage%3A3601

Withers, Laura. (2002, August, 2nd.). Parking services to alter ticketing, appeals process. The Post, Retrieved from http://www.thepost.ohiou.edu/archives3/aug02/080102/n5.html