Originally Posted by
Soma Roark
Edit: After reading the article, it sounds like they need to plant trees to harvest the lac. I guess in my mind the battle to be green needs to be prioritized. Cows, for example, is the #1 carbon producer in the world, over transportation, so I eat little to no beef. I try to stay away from synthetics. Try to live simply and recycle. I don't tend to bother myself with "green" tire patches (recent thread) and probably will sleep ok knowing about shellac production...unless you can convince me otherwise (and I love to be convinced!)
not to derail the thread entirely, but you should read the positive effects of grass-fed/pastured beef if you are concerned about being green. not only is grass-fed beef one of the healthiest things to eat, it is also good for the environment.