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Poets & Writers Magazine Featured in New Video about Eco-Publishing

By: Green America

Added: Apr 26, 2012
In the 3-minute video, Suzanne Pettypiece, Managing Editor of Poets & Writers Magazine, shares how her magazine transitioned to a body stock that contains a minimum of 90% recycled content with 30% postconsumer content and a 10% postconsumer recycled cover stock that is FSC certified, choices that set it apart from other periodicals, over 97% of which still use virgin paper.

North America’s leading eco papers are easy to find in Canopy’s new and improved Eco Paper Database

By: Neva Murtha, Canopy

Added: Apr 16, 2012
With so many mills making eco paper claims it’s essential that companies promoting sustainable brands choose and use eco papers that have earned the Environmentally Superior designation from leading environmental organizations.

April Featured Member: National Wildlife Federation

By: Suzanna Baum

Added: Apr 4, 2012
Suzanna Baum here again. I’m the Membership Coordinator with the Environmental Paper Network (EPN) and each month I bring you a new interview with a Featured member of EPN. This month’s member: the National Wildlife Federation (NWF).

The Sister Network Across the Pond

By: Mandy Haggith, European EPN

Added: Apr 4, 2012
In 2005, inspired by the EPN's vision, a coalition of NGOs formed to write a European version of the Common Vision for Transforming the Pulp and Paper Industry. There are now 55 non-governmental organisations signed up to the European Common Vision and the network has gone from strength to strength.

New Video from Dogwood Alliance: March Madness at the KFC Yum! Center

By: Scot Quaranda, Dogwood Alliance

Added: Apr 3, 2012
After 40 straight losing seasons, this year's biggest surprise in the NCAA tournament are the KFC Forest Destroyers. Will they continue their losing ways or adopt a more sustainable path to victory? Watch the trailer and stay tuned for the full story. Learn more @ www.kentuckyfriedforests.org

Holistic Recycling

By: Pam Blackledge, RePaper Project Coordinator

Added: Mar 26, 2012
Our goal is not just diversion from landfills, it's more holistic. It's about making high-quality, new things from the recovered material as well, to eliminate virgin raw material extraction, water, and energy use that can be avoided.

Lorax and The Hunger Games: You've Got the Buzz and a Message, but What's In Your Paper?

By: Joshua Martin, EPN Director

Added: Mar 22, 2012
A closer look at the leadership paper policies of Scholastic, publisher of the popular books, The Lorax and The Hunger Games, with film versions now dominating the box office in theaters nationwide.

EPN Selected As Featured Cause at Sustainable Brands 2012

By: Joshua Martin, EPN Director

Added: Mar 21, 2012
The Environmental Paper Network is proud to be selected by Sustainable Life Media to be among 16 leading causes in the new CauseWay at Sustainable Brands 2012, June 4-7 in San Diego, California.

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