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Catalog Choice Service
Friday, December 7, 2007(National Wildlife Federation)
Each year, 19 billion catalogs are
mailed to American consumers. Put in
perspective, that's 53 million trees --
equivalent to the number of trees in 2,000
Central Parks!
Sadly, most of these catalogs are unsolicited and annoying. Plus, all this mailbox clutter takes its toll on the environment. Catalog paper (3.6 million tons) adds up to 38 trillion BTUs, enough energy to power 1.2 million homes each year. It also produces 5.2 million tons of carbon dioxide, equal to the annual emissions of two million cars.
National Wildlife Federation, in partnership with The Ecology Center and the Natural Resources Defense Council, has just launched a new, free online service called "Catalog Choice." It allows consumers to put a stop to the undesired catalogs they receive while helping to reduce global warming, waste, and deforestation at the same time. You can check out the website today at www.catalogchoice.org ( http://www.catalogchoice.org/ ).
While many of us enjoy the convenience of catalog shopping, it's nice to know that there is also an easy and free solution to stop unwanted catalog mailings.
Since we know you share our concern about the environment, we thought you might like to pass the news about this service along to your staff and your constituents. Please contact Laura Hickey (at 703.438.6289 or hickey@nwf.org) if you need more information about Catalog Choice.
Sadly, most of these catalogs are unsolicited and annoying. Plus, all this mailbox clutter takes its toll on the environment. Catalog paper (3.6 million tons) adds up to 38 trillion BTUs, enough energy to power 1.2 million homes each year. It also produces 5.2 million tons of carbon dioxide, equal to the annual emissions of two million cars.
National Wildlife Federation, in partnership with The Ecology Center and the Natural Resources Defense Council, has just launched a new, free online service called "Catalog Choice." It allows consumers to put a stop to the undesired catalogs they receive while helping to reduce global warming, waste, and deforestation at the same time. You can check out the website today at www.catalogchoice.org ( http://www.catalogchoice.org/ ).
While many of us enjoy the convenience of catalog shopping, it's nice to know that there is also an easy and free solution to stop unwanted catalog mailings.
Since we know you share our concern about the environment, we thought you might like to pass the news about this service along to your staff and your constituents. Please contact Laura Hickey (at 703.438.6289 or hickey@nwf.org) if you need more information about Catalog Choice.