<br> <div id=AOLMsgPart_2_8b1fbf0c-77a3-40b0-a674-94e1058fb625> <div> <div> <BLOCKQUOTE class=gmail_quote style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid"> <div bgcolor="#ffffff"> <div><SPAN class=e id=q_115484f3d5405441_2> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <div style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </div> <div style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial"><B>From:</B> <A title=noahhaverkamp@yahoo.com href="mailto:noahhaverkamp@yahoo.com">Noah Haverkamp</A> </div> <div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </div> <div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, September 27, 2007 10:32 AM</div> <div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> ecofriendliness</div> <div><br>  </div> Okay. I'm looking for any and all information regarding the environment (preservation of forests, damage to environment from glue, etc.) as it pertains to a piano. I intend to become an expert and then teach a class. Any help?<br>              -Noah Haverkamp Frere<br> </BLOCKQUOTE></SPAN></div> </div> </BLOCKQUOTE></div> <br> The question is, why? What will you gain by knowing the damage to the environment, and the depletion of the forests, and all the other "problems" related to the manufacturing of pianos? First of all, there are only 4 piano manufacturing facilities left in this country. The "damage" they are causing is minuscule compared to the other industries. Second, on a world wide basis, again, the impact is virtually non-existence. And last, what impact will the information you learn have on the industry, even if you do create and teach an outstanding class? <br> <br> I'm not saying you shouldn't do the homework, but will it be beneficial to us.<br> <br> Wim <br> </div> </div> <div class="AOLPromoFooter"> <hr style="margin-top:10px;" /> Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free <a href="http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/index.htm?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000970" target="_blank">AOL Mail</a>!<br/> </div>