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Re: [96attendees] Please stop killing trees with pre-printed agendas

Tom Pusateri <pusateri@bangj.com> Thu, 21 July 2016 14:34 UTC

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Subject: Re: [96attendees] Please stop killing trees with pre-printed agendas
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> On Jul 21, 2016, at 2:31 PM, Robert Sparks <rjsparks@nostrum.com> wrote:
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> I am becoming convinced that the small pre-printed folded agendas are doing more harm than good.
> 
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> Therefore, I would propose that the secretariat be directed to not provide the folded agendas in Seoul, so that we eliminate the printing and shipping expense (and associated environmental impact).
> 
> RjS
> 


Contrary to popular belief, if we all stopped printing, it would be much worse for the environment.

Many forests are kept around to supply paper mills. Without the need for paper, the trees would not be replanted and the land would be developed for other purposes.

Printing helps the environment.

Tom

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