Aided by hp's energetic lobbying, the greens persuaded state lawmakers to adopt a landmark program that forces electronics companies to foot the bill for recycling their old equipment. "This bill puts our market-based economy to work for the environment," said Washington Governor Christine O. Gregoire as she signed the plan into law on Mar 24. The movement to recycle electronic refuse, or "e-waste," is spreading across the nation, and so is hp's clout. The company helped the greens win a big battle in Maine,
In 2004 when the state passed the nation's first e-waste "take-back" law. Washington followed suit. Now, Minnesota and New Jersey are preparing to act, and 19 other states are weighing legislation. Activists hope to banish high-tech junk from landfills and scrub the nation's air and water of lead, chromium, mercury, and other toxins prevalent in digital debris, hp's efforts have made it the darling of environmentalists. They say take-back laws are more effective at getting digital junk recycled than point-of-sale fees, which tax consumer electronics products to fund state-run recycling programs. They're also pleased because effective programs in the U. S. reduce the likelihood that the products will be shipped to less developed countries and disassembled under unsafe conditions.
But hp's agenda isn't entirely altruistic. Take-back laws play to the company's strategic strengths. For decades the computer maker has invested in recycling infrastructure, a move that has lowered its production costs, given it a leg up in the secondary market for equipment, and allowed it to build a customer service out of "asset management," which includes protection of dam that might remain on discarded gear.
In 2005, hp recycled more than 70 000 tons of product, the equivalent of about 10% of company sales and a 15% increase from the year before. And it collected more than 2.5 million units (in excess of 25 000 tons) of hardware to be refurbished for resale or donation.
No other electronics maker has a resale business on this scale. But the others may soon wish to emulate hp. "We see legislation coming," says David Lear, hp's vice-president for corporate, social, and environmental responsibility. "A lot of companies haven't stepped up to the plate.... If we do this right, it becomes an advantage to us."
Environmentalists found an unexpected ally because ______.
A.hp has jointed with greens and retailers to rid local dumps
B.hp doesn't mind the huge cost of recycling old computers
C.hp has green retailers
D.IBM, Apple Computer don't want to cooperate with greens and retailers
第1题
纳税人超过应纳税额缴纳的税款,自结算缴纳税款之日起()发现的,可要求退还。
A.5年内
B.4年内
C.3年内
D.1年内
第2题
纳税人超过应纳税额缴纳的税款,自结算缴纳税款之日起()发现的,可要求退还。
A.5年内
B.4年内
C.3年内
D.1年内
第3题
纳税人超过应纳税额缴纳的税款,自结算缴纳税款之日起()发现的,可要求退还。
A.5年内
B.4年内
C.3年内
D.1年内
第4题
纳税人发现缴纳的税额超过应纳税额时,自结算缴纳税款之日起()年内发现的,可要求退还。
A.1
B.半
C.2
D.3
第5题
纳税人发现缴纳的税额超过应纳税额时,自结算缴纳税款之日起()年内发现的,可要求退还。
A.1
B.半
C.2
D.3
第6题
纳税人超过应纳税额缴纳的税款,税务机关发现后应当立即退还;纳税人自结算缴纳税款之日起()年内发现的,可以向税务机关要求退还,并加算同期银行存款利息。
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.5
第7题
纳税人超过应纳税额缴纳的税款,税务机关发现后应当立即退还;纳税人自结算缴纳税款之日起()年内发现的,可以向税务机关要求退还,并加算同期银行存款利息。
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.5
第8题
纳税人超过应纳税额缴纳的税款,税务机关发现后应当立即退还;纳税人自结算应纳税款之日起()年内发现的,可以向税务机关要求退还多缴的税款并加算银行同期存款利息。
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
第9题
纳税人超过应纳税额缴纳的税款,税务机关发现后应当立即退还;纳税人自结算应纳税款之日起()年内发现的,可以向税务机关要求退还多缴的税款并加算银行同期存款利息。
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
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