Sustainable Hand Drying -- Should You Blow It Off?

A recent article: "Sustainable Hand Drying and Life-Cycle Assessment" did a unique LCA - they compared paper towel drying to blow-drying your hands.
The comparison of energy use, material use and GWP (global warming potential) are intertwined in a way that teaches and informs.
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The graphics above tell a quick story, and the article itself reveals how many issues are involved:
( http://continuingeducation.construction.com/article.php?L=159&C=925&P=3 )