2 things that shocked the environmentally conscious me:
1. Biodegradable is not necessarily good - I always thought that buying the biodegradable bag was being conscious about the environment. Turns out most land fills dont have oxygen and water that are required for biodegrading to happen. Biodegradable items should head straight to your compost, otherwise you rather not use it.
2. Cotton cultivation uses the world's largest amounts of pesticides - A specific type of pesticide for cotton also pollutes a lot of the ground water. There are genetically modified types of cotton seeds being used as well, but apparently after a few years, pest resistance decreases and we go back to square one. Damn, cotton was my favourite type of fabric.
SOLUTION: Bring on the composting and organic cotton!
1. Biodegradable is not necessarily good - I always thought that buying the biodegradable bag was being conscious about the environment. Turns out most land fills dont have oxygen and water that are required for biodegrading to happen. Biodegradable items should head straight to your compost, otherwise you rather not use it.
2. Cotton cultivation uses the world's largest amounts of pesticides - A specific type of pesticide for cotton also pollutes a lot of the ground water. There are genetically modified types of cotton seeds being used as well, but apparently after a few years, pest resistance decreases and we go back to square one. Damn, cotton was my favourite type of fabric.
SOLUTION: Bring on the composting and organic cotton!
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