Paul Johnson

Don’t despise paper — it’s a central pillar of civilisation

One need not be depressed by lugubrious calculations of how many trees are chopped down to produce one edition of a popular newspaper.

issue 22 September 2007

One need not be depressed by lugubrious calculations of how many trees are chopped down to produce one edition of a popular newspaper. The timber industry is so profitable that there are probably more usable trees than ever. Still, we should not take paper for granted. Considering that it is made of old rags and pulp and whatnot, it is a daily miracle.

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