The twice-weekly Sonoma (Calif.) Index-Tribune is hoping its readers join the revolution as the newspaper moves to reduce its paper and energy consumption.

To that end, the 129-year-old newspaper launched a SmartEdition digital newspaper produced in partnership with NewspaperDirect.

Publisher Bill Lynch said that the Index-Tribune has already racked up a list of green initiatives, including using recycled newsprint, soy-based ink and backing a commitment to recycle every bit of waste it can.

“We cut back on the number of sections and pages we print and deliver by more than 30 percent but the most important change is getting our readers to join us in the biggest green revolution in the history of newspapers — going paperless,” he said.