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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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The Chosen Hobbit
Points: 2447
Enisnitch Baggins says:
I ordered my copy in a local bookstore, and have no idea which version they'll hand out. I hope it's the UK child version.
Let's refresh, there's a news quite like this back in February. It said this terrible things, like HP production need so much water and electricity and so on. Yeah, I don't wanna be rude to my mother nature, but I also want my books to be last for more.
Posted Jul 11, 2005 at 2:40 AM EST
Witch
Points: 802
padfoot18 says:
The books are already printed so they have already used the paper so you might as well go ahead and buy them. I think the boycott came a bit late since most of us already have a copy bought and paid for plus the Candaian ones would cost more and no gaurentee on when it would arrive.
Posted Jul 11, 2005 at 3:55 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 15
wallflowerchild89 says:
It's a book. And it's not like the paper is going to go to waste or something. What are we going to do, throw the book out when we are done with it? I don't think so!
Posted Jul 11, 2005 at 7:22 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3651
Saint Hedwig says:
This is terrible. Normally, I am politically environmentalistic, but I already pre-ordered the Scholastic HBP book. I feel awful now.
Posted Jul 11, 2005 at 4:14 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1688
Woodfan says:
I think it's great that they want to help the environment, but it might be hard to get a Canadian book.
Posted Jul 11, 2005 at 7:12 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 319
DuMont says:
I think it would be better if all HP fans bought the book from publishes who printed it on recycable paper, but scholastic has said that it comes from sustainable forests so i think it will be OK.
Posted Jul 12, 2005 at 3:33 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1218
hermygrangergirl says:
Hmm, the environmentalists have good ideas, but it's really too late to be "getting into action".
-Not a "muggle" anymore!
Posted Jul 13, 2005 at 7:26 PM EST
Hermione's House-Elf
Points: 4189
hermioneisahottie says:
Is it okay that I'm not too upset by this?
I am a big time tree hugger...but that is just a little too far for me. Yeah...it would be nice if it was on recycled paper...but you can't win every battle...
Whatever...I'm not even going to worry about this one...
Posted Jul 13, 2005 at 10:52 PM EST
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