Does First “Green” Bible Signify Broader Shift Toward Environmentally Conscious Publishing? A Q&A with Green Press Initiative Director Tyson Miller
Extra: Generally, what has been the response to the push for more eco-friendly publishing in the religious segment?
Miller: It has been slow going, and I have been surprised. Stewardship of ourselves and others and our Earth are all foundational messages across most faiths. Oftentimes, the mentality is that if we spend a penny more, we won’t be able to produce or distribute as many books. I understand that predicament. But unfortunately, I don’t think this is a worthy excuse. We all need to do what it takes to live in a way that is socially and environmentally responsible, and it is a shame that many religion and Bible publishers are using paper that is sourced from an area of social conflict and an Endangered Forest region. Sometimes you get what you pay for. My hope is that [the publication of the green Bible] and the leadership of others [in this area]––like Baker Publishing Group, InterVarsity Press and Ave Maria Press––will be a motivating force.