Barbie is destroying the rainforest
By Norman Leahy | Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 | InternationalOr at least that’s what the always level-headed people at Greenpeace contend:
Greenpeace on Wednesday accused Mattel, the US maker of Barbie dolls, of contributing to the wanton destruction of carbon-rich Indonesian forests and habitats of endangered species like Sumatran tigers.
The environmental group said packaging used in Barbie and Ken boxes contained timber products from Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), which it described as a “notorious” destroyer of Indonesia’s dwindling natural forests.
“Barbie destroys natural forests and pushes rare species such as tigers to the brink of extinction,” Greenpeace Indonesia forest campaigner Bustar Maitar said.
“Mattel, which makes Barbie, must stop wrapping the world’s most famous toy in rainforest destruction.”
So not only does Barbie promote an unrealistic body image for girls, she’s also an environmental criminal. I suppose that means TreeTop Barbie will be soon be headed to The Hague for interrogation.
(Cross-posted at Score Radio Network)
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Norm Leahy has written about Virginia and national politics online since 2002, beginning with One Man's Trash (OMT), and continuing through Bacon's Rebellion (both the blog and the e-zine), Sic Semper Tyrannis, NBC12's Decision Virginia, Richmond.com and Tertium Quids. He is the chief blogger at "The Score" and a producer of "The Score" radio show as well as being a Washington Examiner contributor.
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2 Responses to "Barbie is destroying the rainforest"
Perhaps Mattel needs to come out with a “Save The Whales” Barbie.
Climate scientists are now acting like a pack of sharks in a feeding frenzy.
The American Astronomical Society has released data showing that we may be entering an extended Maunder Minimum. The last extended Maunder Minimum occurred between 1645 and 1715 when very few sunspots were observed.
The time between 1645 and 1715 is also known as The Little Ice Age.
In five or ten years should have a much better idea with additional data.
And if all this does come to pass, it offers a unique opportunity for “Clan of the Cave Bear Barbie” to hit the shelves.
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