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Embodied Energy (and Bamboo flooring too!)
Power of the purse! By: EcoHomes (2 replies) Fri, 02/08/2008 - 21:32
- Re: Power of the purse! By: Jeff Schultz (02/10/2008 - 07:31)
- Embodied Energy (and Bamboo flooring too!) By: EcoHomes (06/13/2008 - 21:05)
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Embodied Energy (and Bamboo flooring too!)
Absolutely! Embodied energy is the amount of energy required to create and ship an item to your location. Choosing regional products reduces the embodied energy.
Bamboo is a perfect example of a false-profit green. People love bamboo because it is a sustainable product, grown quickly and reproduces madly. HOWEVER, two issues come to mind:
1. Social consciousness of the companies creating the flooring in < to be left un-named > communist countries. How are they treating their workers? What are the working conditions? Are their factories a pollution machine..etc!
2. If it has to ship half way across the world to get to you...Is it REALLY Green?
So next time you buy something, check the "MADE IN" and pause before you purchase!
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Nichoel Farris