A Paper Tiger?

The article discusses the environmental impact of printing and publishing industry in the U.S. It mentions that the paper industry emits the fourth-highest level of carbon dioxide among manufacturing industries, according to the New York Times Co. It is suggested that the paper industry is the world's 5th largest industrial consumer of energy. It highlights the result of research and analysis conducted by the U.S. government which reveals that the paper industry has low carbon to energy ratio compared to petroleum, chemicals, and primary metals industry.