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FEBRUARY 24, 2005 at 5:08 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Greenpeace via Wizard News
Earlier this week Greenpeace created a petition
for fans of the Harry Potter series to ask Bloomsbury, the UK publisher, to print the next book, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, on 100 percent ancient forest friendly paper.
Bloomsbury's publicity manager stated via e-mail:
Bloomsbury, at the beginning of this month, ordered exclusively Forest Stewardship Council accredited paper for the printing of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
In 2003, Raincoast Books, the Canadian publisher of Harry Potter printed Order of the Phoenix on 100 percent recycled paper saving nearly 30,000 trees. If Bloomsbury complies, it will be the first major UK fiction book to be printed on ancient forest friendly paper.
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Auror
Points: 2119
hpchik898 says:
Oh cool thier saving tons of trees. They probabaly will do it becuase hp pople are just cool like that ;) But is this only for British books not American? I can't wait for *sits patiently*
you know you love me,
Brooke
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 5:18 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 389
Lumos Solem says:
That's really nice that they are using paper that saves the trees. People need to do that more often to help preserve the trees we have left. Thank you Bloomsbury!!!
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 5:18 PM EST
St. Mungo's Mental Patient
Points: 41834
Phil_ says:
That would be really good i think, i mean i would even pay a few pounds more if it was, cos i mean we dont' have an endless supply of trees and there will be a lot of these books..
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 5:18 PM EST
Ravenclaw Mastermind
Points: 9744
Heather Fowl says:
That's great that they are using recycled paper. What with all the books printed, it will be worth it. By the way, are they going to use recycled paper on the American version? I hope so.
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 5:23 PM EST
Squib
Points: 126
PolishPower says:
Thats good that they are doing that. Always nice to see people trying to save the environment.
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 5:23 PM EST
Student
Points: 217
Wondrous Wing says:
That's a really great thing! Even if it will cost more, I don't care because the nature should go first :)
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 5:24 PM EST
Points: 3207
IRockedDanLastNight says:
That's Awesome! I hope that the petition works!! I'm a huge nature freak!!! Save the trees!!!
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 5:26 PM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 9047
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Nice to see. There will be a lot of books published, so this will obviously have an impact. I am all for it as long as it does not effect the longevity of the book - particualry hard covers.
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 5:27 PM EST
Snape's Patronus
Points: 15205
Potions Mistress says:
What a cool idea! 30,000 trees, that's a lot! Anyway, it's so cool of Bloomsbury to do that!
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 5:28 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 364
penguin animagus says:
That is an UTTERLY FANTASTIC idea! Well done Greenpeace for thinking of it! Harry Potter books have such a wide circulation that anything done by Bloomsbury to help the environment will be magnified hndreds of times. Wahey!
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 5:33 PM EST
Chief Brain Washer
Points: 2881
Chogiiiirl says:
It would be great to see the books printed on recycled paper. Saves a lot of trees, and the ozone layer as well.
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 5:34 PM EST
LV Most Loyal DE
Points: 11473
Sinjin Of Montecore says:
I think it is a good idea like the rest. Lets hope they do the same with the american book.
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 5:44 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 945
kingsley11 says:
Thats good dat their thinking about saving trees. more companies should follow suit.
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 5:45 PM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3159
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
I like that, I wish the American copy did that. Maybe I'll spring for the Canadian version this time, that is, if they do it again. I'm a real environmentalist!
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 5:46 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 529
Dementors Shadow says:
Well thats cool to save the trees and stuff. but i just want to read it the book!!!
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 5:47 PM EST
Squib
Points: 104
Remus#1 says:
Good things.
It's wonderful that Bloomsbury's decided to side with greenpeace on the matter.
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 5:47 PM EST
Witch
Points: 809
~Hermione <3's Ron~ says:
Wow, if they really did print HBP on forest friendly paper, that would be incredible. It would save thousands of trees, and it will probably get other publishers to print books on forest friendly paper too. Right now, I don't care what paper it's printed on, i just want to read the book!
mwa!
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 5:52 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 374
Rioh Coinswipe says:
All I have to say is Screw Greenpeace. Let the publisher do what they will. Most people that say they like Greenpeace don't know how whacked out they are. Recycling is a fine practice, but the paper is not nearly as good a quality as non-recycled. I'd rather have a 'real' paper copy.
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 5:52 PM EST
Duchess of Dork
Points: 6749
Mama.Lala says:
Hey, that's cool. Alright, save the trees! I agree with you, Rioh Coinswipe - I'd rather have a book with 'real paper', it is rather better. But, It's so many pages for so many books. Millions of trees are dying. It's good that they decided to help reduce that.
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 5:56 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
I think that is a wonderful idea. We all must do our part to protect the enviroment. Printing HP on recycled paper will not change the story, so I say do it!
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 6:03 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2773
Professor Grubbly-Plank says:
I am glad they are listening to people. I also don't care what it is printed on, I just want to read the book.
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 6:05 PM EST
Witch
Points: 702
afordanglia says:
This is good news, indeed! My copy of OOTP was printed on the 100% recycled paper. I hope the petition's effective!
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 6:06 PM EST
Witch
Points: 676
Lily Davis says:
In 2003, Raincoast Books, the Canadian publisher of Harry Potter printedopens in new window Order of the Phoenix on 100 percent recycled paper saving nearly 30,000 trees.
*whee* I DO hope they'll do it everywhere around the world! 30,000 trees is way too many... :/
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 6:06 PM EST
Wizengamot Member
Points: 3231
Jencameby says:
I think this is wonderful they are really saving alot of trees, I think we should all do that. Who knows, we may have started the ball rolling for a big change. Every little bit helps.
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 6:09 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2559
TonksUSA says:
I think I will email the commpany in the US to do that too. It will save so many trees!!! I wish they thought to do that for all the books!
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 6:11 PM EST
Hogwarts Philanthropist
Points: 3617
auror nymph says:
This is excellent progress. The Harry Potter series is so widely read that this is a very environmentally appropriate move. Also, as this news story will be widely read and hopefully will help raise awareness of old growth forest issues.
Posted Feb 24, 2005 at 6:17 PM EST
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