GREAT KNOWLEDGE IS GREEN

E-learning is one of the most effective ways a student or an institution can reduce their carbon footprint.

In a recent study in the UK, it was reported that distance learning courses consumed nearly 90% less energy and produced 85% fewer CO2 emissions than conventional campus university courses.

This has the potential to make a huge impact in the United States, where online enrollments grew 10% last year, bringing the total of online students to about 3.5 million.

E-LEARNING'S IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

E-learning has a significant impact on the environment. Here are some facts:

E-learning requires 92% less student travel.
An average commute of 20 miles costs the student $700 per year in fuel costs.
Eliminating the student commute reduces the CO² emissions by 3,720 pounds per year.
E-learning courses use 50% less paper than classroom courses.
An average of 6 trees are cut down to make a single book.
The average student purchases 8 books per academic year.

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