Volume 6, Number 6 - July 2006
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McDonald's joins fight to save the Amazon
Take your hand off the mouse. Now reach over your shoulder, and pat yourself on the back. Because you did it. The mighty McDonald's jumped when you objected to their role in Amazon destruction. After only a few months of being in the spotlight over rainforest destruction, and receiving more than 30,000 emails, McDonald's not only made a U-turn in no longer sourcing soya from the ashes of the Amazon but are also actively urging other companies to join them. This week the world saw what happens when tens of thousands of Greenpeace supporters from all over the world act together as one to protect the environment. So take a bow, smile and accept our heartfelt thanks for your efforts.
And then put your hand back on the mouse, and tell Kentucky Fried Chicken that the Colonel needs to follow the clown's example. The Amazon is still under threat from soy.
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Dell does the right thing
Ok, now pat yourself on the back AGAIN. You'll remember that in March hardware manufacturer Hewlett Packard (HP) agreed to phase out the worst toxic chemicals in their products. Close competitor Dell has now followed HP's positive lead to avoid being the next target of consumer pressure. The world is generating mountains of electronic waste. Much of it ends up in China, often disassembled by children without any protection from deadly poisons like lead, cadmium, mercury, and dioxins. See which companies deserve your money next time you buy electronics.
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Vote "Missile Guy" out of the NATO Big Brother House
Missile Guy: he's rude, aggressive, and he never washes up. The other inhabitants of Europe's NATO Big Brother House think it's time for him to go. How would YOU feel about living with an explosive housemate who isn't always stable? Check out this video and choose: keep 480 US nuclear weapons in Europe or vote the missile guy out? Vote missile guy out!
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What does your car say about you?
You drive a big off-road car in the city. You've got 300 percent more power. You're putting 300 percent more pollution into our overheating world. So how cool are you? Check out this hilarious video from Greenpeace UK. (Parental advisory: strong language)
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