[PrintOwners] "Green" rant

[Scott Balsiger]

Good idea, but couldnt NAQP certify by having printers: 1. take a test 
2. take a oath 3. file yearly statements of compliance - should cost 
less then $100. Fact is that 99% of people have no idea what FSC is 
other then the hype and a nice logo.

Scott Balsiger President
USA Color Printing Inc.
www.usacolor.com
791 Manhomen Dr. Bemidji, MN. 56601
218-759-9126
800-759-9126
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Gerry Engelhart wrote:

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>All over Cleveland we are reading about several of the " Big Boys "
>becomming FSC certified.
> 
>As we have discussed previously, this is really a PR poly more than anything
>else 
>All this means is that the paper can be traced back to responsibly harvested
>trees and that the material has been watched since its harvest.
> 
>To me this is a bunch of nonsense and does not translate in my mind to
>"being green" As printers we do not make paper we buy it. Why would we have
>to be FSC, we can just buy paper from FSC mills and accomplish the same
>thing.  But that is not how the game is played!
> 
>While it is good to harvest responsibly, a better way is to be
>environmentally conscious and recycle and use recycled paper. UEs proper
>inks, conduct our business in ways that conserve energy..etc
> 
>This has been discussed before.
> 
>Is there any reason why a bunch of us cannot get together and come up with a
>"code" for being environmentally responsible and issuing a trademark that
>qualifying organizations could use.  Tehn we too could advertise that we are
>"green"
> 
>This would need the backing of NAPL or NAQP and could consist of a couple of
>peers coming out to do a site visit, making sure the company is in
>compliance and they would issue the certificate on behalf of the NAQP
> 
>Cost: Figure $1,000 ( a couple of plane tickets for the site visit, and
>maybe $200.00 or so for NAQP.)
>My intent is to give us "little" guys a chance at the ecology lime light
>without spending many thousands of dollars.
> 
>and yes, I realize that by opening my mouth I am liable to get nominated to
>help get this going
> ...never let any good deed go unpunished!
> 
>Steve...any thoughts
> 
>Gerry Engelhart
>Porath Printsource
>Cleveland OH
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