Harry Potter is a big deal to readers worldwide, of course. But did you also know that it's a big deal to environmentalists as well? Twelve million copies of a 784-page book adds up to 16,700 tons of paper, and that's a lot of dead trees. Last time around, there were calls to boycott Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince because it was not going to be printed on recycled paper. This time the American publisher, Scholastic, has announced that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be printed on 30% recycled paper and that the remainder of the wood for the paper will come from certified "forest friendly" suppliers.
So you can rest a little easier: finding out Harry and Hermione's fates won't have to mean you clearcut another mountaintop. Stop in today and pre-order a copy with a clear conscience.--David E
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