 | Luke VernonUsername: Luke |
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Check the facts
Jon, I have to challenge your claims. Check http://www.natureworksllc.com/the-ingeo-journey/eco-profile-and-lca.aspx and you'll see that PLA takes 50% less resources to make, including the fuel used by tractors. Also, I encourage you to research your GMO and the global food supply questions more thoroughly. If current bioplastic factories were at full capacity, they would only use .4% of the U.S.'s supply of corn. Last year alone, the U.S. had an excess supply of corn and yielded more corn than previous years while planting on fewer acres. And maybe it's just me, but I'd rather use a product made from a plant than one made from oil. There are pros and cons to both sides - you have your opinions and I have mine. At the end of the day, we both need to make sure we aren't misleading consumers with our products' claims. I know I'm not. Hopefully you can say the same for yourself. Take care, Luke