Going Green: Eliminating Junk Mail
Jul 28th, 2008 by michelle
I just signed my name onto a petition asking Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid, to support the creation of a Do Not Mail Registry in the United States. It would be similar to the Do Not Call Registry, which prevents telemarketing callers from calling the number that you register (this is a U.S. website- I am not sure of the options that other countries have).
Junk mail is more than just an annoyance; it’s an environmental crisis. Every year, junk mail production destroys 100 million trees, creating as much global warming emissions equivalent to the emissions of 3.7 million cars. More than 100,000,000,000 pieces of junk mail are delivered each year– junk mail in the United States accounts for one-third of all the mail delivered in the world.
Please consider adding your name to the list of supporters calling for the creation of a national Do Not Mail Registry.
Great! This is something I can definitely get behind. Thanks for sharing it.
Michelle,
While on vacation, I lightly read “Gorgeously Green” by a lady in S. California. Now, I didn’t read it cover to cover, so I don’t know if there are things in there that you might find offensive. I only read the chapters I found of interest. Anyhow, I got a great deal information from her book. I plan to try and find it used.
Mat. Michelle