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JULY 7, 2005 at 9:30 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: New York Times
Environmental groups Greenpeace and the National Wildlife Federation are asking
Harry Potter fans in the U.S. not to buy the Scholastic version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince but to instead purchase the book from Canadian publisher Raincoast Books because it is printed on recycled paper.
Raincoast publishes the Harry Potter books on 100% post-consumer recycled paper, whereas Scholastic have disclosed that they use only paper that did not come from ancient or endangered forests.
Ms. Rycroft, campaigns director of Markets Initiative, a conservation group in Canada said:
If we get Harry Potter and the Bible, that pretty much covers the best sellers. Scholastic has failed to really meaningfully step forward to have Harry printed on the most environmentally friendly paper that it can be.
Meanwhile, a spokesman for Scholastic, Ms. Kyle Good commented:
I think the fans who know Scholastic and the people who buy from Scholastic understand that we are an environmentally concerned company and we don't endanger forests ever with the paper we use.
Some larger publishers in the U.S. are concerned about the lack of forest-friendly paper as well as the cost and quality of the paper. Ms. Rowling's agent, Neil Blair from the Christopher Little Literary Agency said the author would not comment on the matter.
If you do choose to order your book from Canada please note that it will cost you $2 more, not including extra shipping costs. You can also check out this story from the BBC.
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Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1801
FatMike says:
Golly, they're just a little bit too late with this, don't you think? After all, I ordered my copy back in January, and I don't think those Canadian publishers are going to get the book delivered to me on July 16th!
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 10:47 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1188
sirius'doll says:
Erm, true I haven't pre-ordered (which I'm getting paranoid about by the way), but if I were to order in Canada, whats the likely chance that I get the book 2 months after the release date =S
And at the risk of sounding stingy (which I'm not, would cough up more if I truely believed in the cause), but making people pay more, how ever small the amount, isn't giving them much incentive.
Then there's the small issue of there being such massive prints once in a while. This doesn't happen everyday! Besides are they going to gaurantee that the paper is 100% recycled? Doubt it! Sort of like the 'Reflex' paper that makes me laugh...30% recycled...what happened to the remaining 70%???
People should believe what ever it is they want to believe, no objection there. I just wish they didn't feel the need to impart their belief systems on people that aren't much interested. While I myself at times think of the environment, I do my recycling bit for the world. I'm not an extremist...and face it, you need new, fresh, clean paper first before you get recycled paper...I think =P
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 10:56 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2624
ravenmadluna says:
Haha those crazy enviromentalist! They deifnitly should have done this months ago, because all the real Harry Potter fans have already ordered their book, there is no going back now.
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 11:27 AM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19432
Smileyradcliffe says:
No offense, but why would someone in America want to go through all the trouble of paying an extra $2, extra shipping and handling charges, and not get the book on the release date? This doesn't make sense to me.
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 12:06 PM EST
Squib
Points: 182
HP 4EVER says:
They can't prevent this recycled paper thing because the are already printed. What can they do?
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 12:30 PM EST
Lady of the Rings
Points: 4116
Padfoot4387 says:
I really am an environmentally aware and concerned person, but I'm afraid that I am not going to buy the Raincoast version of HBP-- everything is already arranged for the Scholastic version, and so the big question is, why didn't the environmentalists do this like five months ago, before all the Scholastic printings and whatnot?
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 12:31 PM EST
Points: 3
bigred0410 says:
Who really cares about the enviroment. I just wanna read the book.
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 12:58 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 516
King of Potter Knowledge says:
I do understand the need for environmental concerns but to boycott the probably most eagaly awaited bok for ages is a bit much in my opinion.
8 more days to go!
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 1:02 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1576
ALLI8 says:
i agree i do admire there perserviance. but come on there are like what 8...7days till the book comes out. i mean how lame can they get, there are other ways of helping the enviroment. if they were this conserned then they should have done this mounths ago.
Alli8
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 1:06 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 418
spunkygrl says:
I agree that greenpeace was a little late on the uptake on this one. But all the negative comments I've read from people is just rude. I am Canadian and am proud that Raincoast has decided (from GOF on) especially with how huge a phenomenon Harry Potter has become. That said' I'm not saying that everyone should boycot Scholastic for not recycling. If you ordered your copy thru them then good for you. Maybe they can chage their policy in the future. this close to the release though- it doesn't much matter- the books are already printed.
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 1:45 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2682
hplovergurl says:
Yeah they were a bit late in telling us not to buy from Scholastic. I'm going to buy it from them wether or not they print it on recycled paper. I just want to read the stinkin' book!! The books are already printed and ready to go, so what is the use of telling everyone to buy them from a different company now?
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 2:08 PM EST
Witch
Points: 537
Head Dementor says:
Well it would pretty hard for me not to get it from Canada because I live in Canada.
I can see why they are conserned but why go so far?
People will just end up getting the book from the nearest place and as quick as possible so they aren't going to care whether or not they are made of recycled paper.
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 2:18 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2913
Pema says:
That really sucks. I wish they did print them on recycled paper, but I can't really get a Canadian one.
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 2:51 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 371
~Death Eater~ says:
Wow that can be really sad to so many people who have already done it.
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 2:53 PM EST
Student
Points: 206
Deeann Black says:
WOW.... the're just a bit late aren't they. I ordered mine months ago, and if they think I'm cancelling and ordering from Canada, then waiting another 2 weeks for that one to arrive, THE'RE NUTS. If it were that big of a deal then they should have said something before now. I understand the whole recycle thing but with only 9 days to go, I've waited long enough, I want my book now.
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 3:41 PM EST
Eclipse Fairy
Points: 4434
luna13 says:
Well I live on Emgland so this doesn't effect me, but I mean if they wanted people to buy the version on recycled paper they should have said something earlier.
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 4:01 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 454
Voldemort's Enemy says:
Oh Come on! Most people dont even know what the canadian publishers are. I know that i dont. It wont really help any1
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 4:31 PM EST
Squib
Points: 119
ice-breaker202 says:
I wonder how many tree's they had to cut down for this and how many paper were recycled.
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 4:34 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1185
Godric11 says:
Sorry, But Greenpeace has not embraced the early bird catches the worm ordeal...It's done, they are published.
You save no trees.
Nice try, too late.
My scholastic version's waiting for me and I'm getting it when I do.
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 4:36 PM EST
Chief Brain Washer
Points: 2874
Chogiiiirl says:
I ordered my copies a long time ago, so I can't just cancel and HOPE to get a copy from Canada. At least they are taking some steps to help with the environment.
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 4:53 PM EST
Witch
Points: 804
PadfootsGirl says:
I think re-cycling is great, however, most people pre-ordered thier book months ago. Also, I live in the UK and it would cost me twice as much to buy the book, and have to wait a few extra days while it is being posted to me. (Don't think so, I've waited long enough!) It's something Greenpeace should think about for future publications.
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 5:35 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 90
BadMonkey says:
I dont see why they are making a big deal out of this. They need to be happy that the books are coming. The books are already printed and I dont think they can change that??
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 5:55 PM EST
Witch
Points: 713
umbridgehater_DanielLover says:
How can they ask us NOW to boycott the u.s. version?????????! ! !
It's absolutly insane! ! ! ! most people probably pre-ordered when the name of the book was released in January! i know i did! ! ! !
The books are printed...like 10 million people have pre-ordered....and they think crazy fans like us are going to just say
"oh....i've been waiting for this book for a year, but now that's it's here....well, i'll just send it back."????????????????????
If the think that's going to work...they're off their rockers! i mean it's a good cause and all, but a week before the release is REALLY asking a lot from anticipating fans.
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 7:02 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4080
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
Well, ok. It is a little too late for that. Almost half the the kids under 20 have pre-ordered their Harry Potter book already. Plus, we already have the first five on tree paper, so it would be wierd to have it on recycled paper.
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 7:38 PM EST
Divine Intervention
Points: 2619
PhantomFingers says:
Are they going boycott every single other book that comes out too? I would love to so everything I can for the environment. And I dont litter, I try to recycle, but we're obly human!!
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 7:41 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 421
Jared Raschke says:
I think the canadian are going the right way with things.
Posted Jul 8, 2005 at 8:15 PM EST
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