There is an argument in my mind.
Should I reduce plastic wastage and use wood based products where alternatives are possible or try to stop cutting down more trees?
Very often there aren’t options that don’t use plastic or wood. Whats an eco-lover got to do?
Or, maybe just reduce consumption overall??
Much easier than it sounds.
:-(
21 Mar 2008 at 2:49 pm
A few decades ago, using plastic was eco-friendly since yuo didn’t bother trees; now it is the other way around :-)
24 Mar 2008 at 6:34 am
Well, same exact thing with nuclear fuel vs. oil/coal based options!!!
What was considered “unclean” in the 70’s and 80’s is now the *new* clean option!!!
Don’t mean to offend anyone hurt by Chernobyl/etc but I’d rather not have oil spills in the ocean every few years.
14 May 2008 at 4:07 pm
There is not hard and fast rule to apply to this question. I think you will have to use it per item basis. Since this entry is about “wood usage”, I’d say consider using wood items made of bamboo. Of course, it’s a tad bit more expensive but nothing of great value comes for cheap :)
Another thing you can incorporate in your daily life at work and home is eliminating the excessive usage of plastic. I officially stopped buying cases of plastic water bottles and have opted for spring water service that deliver 5 gallons of water in one large container! California has some hard water and there is no way I am drinking water that has proven to be enhanced with hormones. There are also alternative like…a. get a water filter b. one large container 2.5 gallon of water which usually comes in 2.5 gallons lasts me about a week, cost significantly less at your local super market or c. use thermal water bottles, that’s made out of recycle steel and lasts much longer than any savvy plastic water bottle.