by John Hamm

TIMBER  |  KIMBERLY CLARK  |  E-POLLUTION   |  WHALING

 Greenpeace Reports:

Illegal Amazon Timber

90% of Brazil's Amazon timber is illegally cut by pirate loggers with violence and corruption. In a five-month undercover operation Greenpeace illegally bought 1,400 cubic feet, turned it into 29 cubic meters of sawned stock and transported it 3000 miles across country to Sao Paulo, where they handed it federal police as criminal evidence. Prime TV even aired the story to 40 million viewers. 
  even "certified" is probably illegal, find where your supplier gets its wood

Kimberly Clark Campaign

KC clear-cuts ancient forest for paper brands, like Kleenex, which contain no recycled material. KC has responded, but has still not indicated a willingness to stop sourcing ancient forest fiber, but they seem more open to using Forest Stewardship Council certified sources and may be willing to push their suppliers in that direction.
  meanwhile purchase paper products with purpose not coupons…choose recycled content

E-pollution

Electronic waste is a toxic threat, particularly in Southeast Asia, which accepts it for unregulated reprocessing...in people's backyards.  Greenpeace is campaigning to eliminate toxic materials and PVC plastic in electronics and ACER in China, ranked 4 in the laptop market, is making commitments to phase them out.   
  visit www.greenpeaceusa.org

Whaling

The Japanese announced at last year's International Whaling Commission their intention to double their quota of "scientific research" kills, though no meaningful scientific data is collected and the whale meat ends up at market. They are illegally whaling in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary, which was internationally established in 1994. Their ships have been intercepted by Greenpeace at great risk, enduring water cannon, harpoon bow shots and even ramming. They have appealed to Nissui, an owner of the fleet and Gorton's (fish sticks). 
  choose your brands