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Urge National Geographic to use recycled paper

Urge National Geographic to use recycled paper

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National Geographic
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National Geographic is a leader in raising awareness of world issues, including the growing global need for recycling.  Despite their knowledge they continue to print magazines on virgin paper.  Only the cover printed is on "recycled content paper"; a vague phrase which avoids naming the true percentage of recycled material.  Please sign below to encourage National Geographic to walk their talk and use 100% recycled paper in their magazine.
National Geographic is a leader in raising awareness of world issues, including the growing global need for recycling.  Despite their knowledge they continue to print magazines on virgin paper.  Only the cover printed is on "recycled content paper"; a vague phrase which avoids naming the true percentage of recycled material.  Please sign below to encourage National Geographic to walk their talk and use 100% recycled paper in their magazine.
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We signed the "Urge National Geographic to use recycled paper" petition!
# 270:
9:37 pm PDT, Aug 2, Andi Alnwick, New York
# 269:
12:02 pm PDT, Jul 28, Name not displayed, Michigan
# 268:
12:11 pm PDT, Jul 23, Cody Chenevert, Louisiana
# 267:
11:31 pm PDT, Jul 8, Dyanna Gough, Arizona
Please do a better job and use recycled paper. Namaste
# 266:
7:44 pm PDT, Jun 9, Nicolas Kirby, Canada
This is one of the two reasons my family canceled our subscription. The second reason was all the advertising by oil companies - a bit of a conflict of interest for a magazine which should be promoting the environment and sustainability.
# 265:
6:09 am PDT, Jun 9, Marina Andersson, Sweden
# 264:
6:38 pm PDT, Jun 8, Roberto Angarita Vargas, Colombia
# 263:
12:24 pm PDT, Jun 8, FreeSpirit Running, Florida
This is a very good idea, and perhaps other book companies will follow suit from such a well known magazine such as yourselves. Thank you.
# 262:
10:48 am PDT, Jun 8, Barbara Bunton, Texas
# 261:
10:20 am PDT, Jun 8, Pamela White, North Carolina
# 260:
8:59 am PDT, Jun 8, Laura - Elena Doltu, Romania
# 259:
10:40 am PDT, Jun 6, Syrie Wongkaew, Canada
Dear National Geographic, I grew up with your magazines in my home and I still have copies dating back to the early 70s. I started subscribing to you again in 2005 but then stopped in 2006 because I was so appalled by the pharmaseutecal and oil ads in your pages. I also think it's really irresponsible and highly disappointing that you don't use recycled paper. Of all the organizations, you should be the most concientious because you see first hand the damage that is done to this earth by humans. What a shame. Syrie Wongkaew
# 258:
2:29 pm PDT, Jun 3, Name not displayed, Ohio
# 257:
10:28 am PDT, Jun 2, Name not displayed, California
# 256:
8:02 am PDT, Jun 2, Kayleen Gubrud, Minnesota
# 255:
8:08 am PDT, May 30, Kris Roberson, Arkansas
# 254:
3:46 pm PDT, May 29, Yazmin Gonzalez, California
National Geographic please become a shining champion to save Mother Earth.
# 253:
2:50 am PDT, May 29, Thomas Jones, New York
# 252:
11:53 am PDT, May 24, Meghan Hipps, Alabama
# 251:
7:24 pm PDT, May 20, Em Doe, Massachusetts
# 250:
6:53 am PDT, May 20, Marla De Vries, Netherlands
# 249:
8:42 pm PDT, May 19, Ronald Cottrell, Kansas
# 248:
4:40 pm PDT, May 16, Robert Redmon, Ohio
# 247:
9:39 pm PDT, May 15, Tori Bush, Florida
# 246:
4:40 pm PDT, May 14, Julie Santora, Ohio
# 245:
4:38 pm PDT, May 14, Kellie Babetski, Ohio
# 244:
8:57 am PDT, May 14, Brandy Dedmon, Alabama
# 243:
5:05 pm PDT, May 13, Mark Smith, California
# 242:
8:53 am PDT, May 13, Stacy Cohen-Peterson, Michigan
You would receive accolades from all of the causes you support to use recycled paper.
# 241:
8:42 am PDT, May 12, Christine Kudlate, North Carolina
# 240:
9:06 pm PDT, May 11, Mary Jane Klocek, Michigan
# 239:
11:51 am PDT, May 11, Jillyanne Michelle Cape, Missouri
# 238:
9:24 pm PDT, May 10, Michelle Gorman, Massachusetts
It's easy enough. I would hope National Geographic would fix this problem. I can go without the glossy pages to save a few trees.
# 237:
8:47 pm PDT, May 10, Prima Baily, New York
# 236:
12:48 pm PDT, May 10, Ruth Bescript, Arizona
This is ironic. Shame on you.
# 235:
12:23 pm PDT, May 10, Kenny Velasquez, Colorado
# 234:
11:37 am PDT, May 10, Pamela WolfSong, Rhode Island
# 233:
9:04 pm PDT, May 9, Harriet Shalat, New York
Save some trees. Use recycled paper.
# 232:
8:37 am PDT, May 9, Laura Delplace, North Carolina
# 231:
8:29 am PDT, May 9, Name not displayed, Canada
# 230:
1:09 am PDT, May 9, Liz Powell, United Kingdom
# 229:
6:27 pm PDT, May 8, Brian Reynolds, New Jersey
# 228:
6:11 pm PDT, May 8, Martha Rickman, California
TRUTH IN ACTIONS! WALK THE WALK DON'T JUST GIVE "LIP SERVICE."
# 227:
6:10 pm PDT, May 8, Laura Kemp, MA, Canada
# 226:
4:33 pm PDT, May 8, Brett Olson, Florida
And you don't already because...?
# 225:
3:52 pm PDT, May 8, Mariel Zamora, Mexico
Recycle, Reduce, Reuse Save a tree
# 224:
3:21 pm PDT, May 8, Jean Wollenweber, Oregon
Love your magazine, and have since I was a child.(70, now.) I know folks save issues practically forever, and virgin paper probably saves better, but we really need to recycle, as you, more than most magazines, should know. Please be a leader on the issue, and use recycled paper. Thank you.
# 223:
2:10 pm PDT, May 8, JD Soriano, Canada
# 222:
12:14 pm PDT, May 8, Sonia Ness, Illinois
# 221:
11:32 am PDT, May 8, Elisa Minakis, Canada
# 220:
11:11 am PDT, May 8, Michael Oaks, New Mexico
Please lead through example.
# 219:
10:56 am PDT, May 8, Diana Animalspirit, Indiana
# 218:
10:38 am PDT, May 8, Marcy Morgan, California
# 217:
10:13 am PDT, May 8, Jennifer Yuson, North Carolina
It is truly astonishing that a magazine with such a reputation for promoting nature would not also try to preserve it by using more recycled content in their product.
# 216:
10:05 am PDT, May 8, Teri Benack, Virginia
It's a natural fit.
# 215:
8:20 am PDT, May 8, Stephanie Midyette, South Carolina
Just another way to help the world be a better place.
# 214:
7:21 am PDT, May 8, Kimberly Mekeal, Pennsylvania
# 213:
6:54 am PDT, May 8, Debra Burton, South Carolina
# 212:
6:54 am PDT, May 8, Nina Tonti, Ohio
# 211:
6:53 am PDT, May 8, Kirk Walser, California
# 210:
6:24 am PDT, May 8, Don Timmerman, Wisconsin
# 209:
6:00 am PDT, May 8, AW Si Xiang, Malaysia
# 208:
4:48 am PDT, May 8, Bobbie Isbell, United Kingdom
# 207:
4:03 am PDT, May 8, Debra Arnold, Michigan
# 206:
3:16 am PDT, May 8, Erika Stone, Virginia
# 205:
1:49 am PDT, May 8, Babis Gabriel, Greece
# 204:
12:23 am PDT, May 8, Ingrid Peeters, Spain
# 203:
11:50 pm PDT, May 7, Michael Sandstrom, Tennessee
# 202:
11:42 pm PDT, May 7, Kim S, United Kingdom
To the publishers of National Geographic; I add my voice to others who ask that future National Geographic Magazines be published using recycled paper. In a time when much focus is on our declining forests, magazines and other paper communications must step up their efforts to think 'green' and use those resources available which are environmentally friendly; recycled paper or, paper made from Hemp. We all have a responsibility to do our part to save the Earth's natural resources; National Geographic as a major international magazine which is considered the leading platform for speaking out on issues such as environmentalism and sustainability must lead the way by using more sustainable paper products. Not only will this save our precious trees, but also sends a very clear message around the world that recycling is an acceptable practise for EVERYONE! I urge National Geographic to begin the practise of using recycled or Hemp paper in all of their publications! Thank you.
# 201:
10:46 pm PDT, May 7, Karen Stillwell, Tennessee
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