Lord_Burn
04-14-2005, 04:35 PM
I got this from a friend of a friend who works at Borders
> Good Day Folks!
>
> Here is a little something we can do to take part in what is sure to be the biggest sales event in book history. Most of you wont be able to open the link from your computer, but forward it to your home email address (and other friends, especially in the book industry) and let the publishing industry know that it needs to put pressure on the logging industry.
> It is our responsibility as book and magazine retailers to put pressure on the logging industry to not cut down old growth forests, to use more recycled content, and to switch their processes from timber to more sustainable materials such as kenaf, hemp, and plastics...
>
> The excitement is building as Harry Potter fans prepare for the
> long-awaited release of the sixth book in the Harry Potter series.
> While the incredible success of J.K. Rowling's tales are a boost for
> children's literature (and, let's be honest...adults' literature), the
> production of those books spell bad news for ancient forests. In 2003,
> Bloomsbury and Raincoast Books co-published the Canadian edition of
> Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on 100 percent recycled
> paper. Help us convince the U.S. publisher -- Scholastic -- to follow
> suit and print Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince on ancient forest
> friendly paper.
> To take action! Go to:
> http://usactions.greenpeace.org/action/start.php?action_id=38
> Good Day Folks!
>
> Here is a little something we can do to take part in what is sure to be the biggest sales event in book history. Most of you wont be able to open the link from your computer, but forward it to your home email address (and other friends, especially in the book industry) and let the publishing industry know that it needs to put pressure on the logging industry.
> It is our responsibility as book and magazine retailers to put pressure on the logging industry to not cut down old growth forests, to use more recycled content, and to switch their processes from timber to more sustainable materials such as kenaf, hemp, and plastics...
>
> The excitement is building as Harry Potter fans prepare for the
> long-awaited release of the sixth book in the Harry Potter series.
> While the incredible success of J.K. Rowling's tales are a boost for
> children's literature (and, let's be honest...adults' literature), the
> production of those books spell bad news for ancient forests. In 2003,
> Bloomsbury and Raincoast Books co-published the Canadian edition of
> Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on 100 percent recycled
> paper. Help us convince the U.S. publisher -- Scholastic -- to follow
> suit and print Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince on ancient forest
> friendly paper.
> To take action! Go to:
> http://usactions.greenpeace.org/action/start.php?action_id=38