Sometimes it best to stick to your promises. Today, Greenpeace activists climbed to the top of Hewlett-Packard’s global headquarters and painted the message  “Hazardous Products” in big, bold letters on the roof.  Fear not Eco-friends! The message that was 11, 500 square ft.(the size of two and half basketball courts) was written in non-toxic children’s finger-paint.  That’s what I call eco-conscience activism!
Also during this protests, Hewlett-Packard offices in China and Holland were also affected.

What spurned on this?  According to a press release, the reason for the protest was because  Hewlett-Packard “backtracked on its public commitment to eliminate key toxic chemicals in its products by the end of this year (1).”

“HP continues to put hazardous products on the market despite promises made years ago to phase out these toxic compounds,” said Greenpeace International Toxics Campaigner Casey Harrell.  “Apple has led the sector in phasing out of these toxic chemicals. HP should be following Apple’s lead, instead of breaking its commitment and delaying action.”

But the protestors did not stop at the paint. Employees were also greeted by an automated phone calls from actor William Shatner, calling upon the company to phase out the toxic chemicals.

Listen, if William Shatner is calling for me to phase out the toxic chemicals, you damn sure I would start. Wouldn’t you?