How Green is My Orange (carbon footprint)

NROMSRD · 01-22-2009, 03:15 PM

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/22/bu...epsi.html?_r=1

thinkgreen · 01-23-2009, 08:05 AM

I'll tell you that your Tropicana OJ is NOT green! They are the #1 air polluter of PM-10 emissions in their area/county, releasing 181 tons of crap. Think of air quality next time you are having a glass of Tropicana!

Check out their scorecard:
http://www.scorecard.org/env-release...7#air_rankings

IFallsMichelle · 01-23-2009, 08:28 AM

Interesting article. I am hoping eating the clementine/cutie oranges from Spain and California are a better choice.

I used to work for Frito-Lay (Pepsi owned). I would be interested to see the footprint of their chips??? The total pesticide and chemical fertilizer use would be huge. In order to have perfect chips, they need "perfect" potatoes.

We mainly drink US grape juice, I hope this is a better choice, but I have no idea??

NROMSRD · 01-23-2009, 01:00 PM

When I lived in Florida a big offender was golf courses because there were so many of them. Big users of water and pesticides and constant mowing.

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IFallsMichelle is feeling too stressed out VickysDeals Addict 5K Coupoints: (58) Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6,060 $aved!: 11 Helped 119 People $ave	Interesting article. I am hoping eating the clementine/cutie oranges from Spain and California are a better choice. I used to work for Frito-Lay (Pepsi owned). I would be interested to see the footprint of their chips??? The total pesticide and chemical fertilizer use would be huge. In order to have perfect chips, they need "perfect" potatoes. We mainly drink US grape juice, I hope this is a better choice, but I have no idea??
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NROMSRD is a Moderator:March - National Nutrition Month VickysDeals Addict 5K Coupoints: (50) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Where there is Chocolate Posts: 17,146 $aved!: 449 Helped 8001 People $ave	When I lived in Florida a big offender was golf courses because there were so many of them. Big users of water and pesticides and constant mowing.
	"I'm still in my first marriage. I know it's wrong to talk about it so temporary like that. My current husband hates it when I do that."

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