I had my favorite copy shop run off a course material book for an upcoming class. Got an email that the job is done.
At the bottom of the email was a note so different from any others I've seen (usually "consider the environment before printing" kind of thing) that it startled me. So here, for a different perspective, is what it says: ---------------------------- It is OK to print this email. The paper industry plants more than it harvests and today there are 25% more trees in the developed world than in 1900. Paper is biodegradable, renewable and sustainable. Growing and harvesting trees provides jobs while forestry plantations provide clean air, clean water, wildlife habitat and carbon storage. A decline in the demand for paper products risks a decline in sustainable managed re-growth forests. Use print, it is tangible, it is effective in getting your message across and when recycled it will come back to us as paper or board. • In 1992 there was 360% more wood in the forest than in 1920. • 60% of paper today is recycled compared to 18% of electronic devices. • Reading a newspaper everyday spends 20% less carbon-dioxide than reading an online news source for 30 minutes a day. ---------------------------- Of course, he has his agenda. But an interesting insight, eh? -- Kind regards, -Steve Comstock The Trainer's Friend, Inc. 303-355-2752 http://www.trainersfriend.com * To get a good Return on your Investment, first make an investment! + Training your people is an excellent investment * Try our tool for calculating your Return On Investment for training dollars at http://www.trainersfriend.com/ROI/roi.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
