Comments on: Ten things you really dont want to buy. http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2006/08/30/ten-things-you-really-dont-want-to-buy/ Sustainability, Environment, Progressive Politics, Peak Oil, Going Green. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:29:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymous http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2006/08/30/ten-things-you-really-dont-want-to-buy/#comment-190 Anonymous Mon, 11 Sep 2006 21:24:00 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2006/08/30/ten-things-you-really-dont-want-to-buy/#comment-190 I have to disagree that styrofoam and plastic are an obvious choice for the list. Polystyrene (styrofoam), is 98% air, no other product used for our food services can boast that kind of figure. Furthermore, just because a person buys goods that can biodegrade doesn't mean that they will, look at where most paper products go....landfills. Landfills are made specifically to keep air and water out (both are necessary for something to decompose). There are lots of reasons for this but one major reason is that when something decomposes chemical reactions can cause harmful gases and liquids to form. Production of reusable mugs release many more greenhouse gases (I've seen figures from 50-1000 X more). I think a deeper understanding of the subject is necessary before finalizing this list. I have to disagree that styrofoam and plastic are an obvious choice for the list. Polystyrene (styrofoam), is 98% air, no other product used for our food services can boast that kind of figure. Furthermore, just because a person buys goods that can biodegrade doesn’t mean that they will, look at where most paper products go….landfills. Landfills are made specifically to keep air and water out (both are necessary for something to decompose). There are lots of reasons for this but one major reason is that when something decomposes chemical reactions can cause harmful gases and liquids to form. Production of reusable mugs release many more greenhouse gases (I’ve seen figures from 50-1000 X more). I think a deeper understanding of the subject is necessary before finalizing this list.

]]> By: David http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2006/08/30/ten-things-you-really-dont-want-to-buy/#comment-191 David Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:02:00 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2006/08/30/ten-things-you-really-dont-want-to-buy/#comment-191 Michelle, you have got to be kidding me. Thats unreal. But really, for some reason, it doesnt surprise me. Most people use regular off the shelf cleaning and pesticides because they dont really know the dangers. Hard to believe though in todays day and age. Michelle, you have got to be kidding me. Thats unreal. But really, for some reason, it doesnt surprise me. Most people use regular off the shelf cleaning and pesticides because they dont really know the dangers. Hard to believe though in todays day and age.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2006/08/30/ten-things-you-really-dont-want-to-buy/#comment-192 Michelle Wed, 30 Aug 2006 23:05:00 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2006/08/30/ten-things-you-really-dont-want-to-buy/#comment-192 Here is something to make your hair stand on end. Today, when I was going over a list of vocabulary words with a student, he didn't recognize any of them except "pesticide", because, "We use those ALL the time at my house!" <BR/><BR/>I noticed that when I lived in Mexico, I hardly had any trash. It simply wasn't an option to buy the overpackaged stuff. Here is something to make your hair stand on end. Today, when I was going over a list of vocabulary words with a student, he didn’t recognize any of them except “pesticide”, because, “We use those ALL the time at my house!”

I noticed that when I lived in Mexico, I hardly had any trash. It simply wasn’t an option to buy the overpackaged stuff.

]]> By: melissa http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2006/08/30/ten-things-you-really-dont-want-to-buy/#comment-193 melissa Wed, 30 Aug 2006 20:51:00 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2006/08/30/ten-things-you-really-dont-want-to-buy/#comment-193 The good news about furniture is that many manufacturers use farmed rubberwood, which is better for the environment than using teak or mahogany. The good news about furniture is that many manufacturers use farmed rubberwood, which is better for the environment than using teak or mahogany.

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