Organic (but not green) 2010 Feb 08
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A relatively simple analysis that shows how damaging it could be to run all of our cars, etc. on switchgrass. Apparently, some inorganic technologies, such as solar cells, have the potential to be more green than grass.
Nuns are good for the environment 2007 Dec 30
Posted by Karl in : environment , add a commentNuns don’t consume many resources. They vow poverty and don’t buy needless things. They’re mostly vegetarian. That’s a lot easier on the environment than the resources required to produce livestock. They vow chastity, which helps keep the population explosion under control. They don’t travel much. They have a small ecological footprint.
Except for candles. They like candles. I wonder how efficiently candles burn? I’m sure that candles contribute to greenhouse gases because nearly everything does, even flatulence. Perhaps they could switch to solar-powered LED candles. That would be cool.
Nuns don’t contribute much to the GDP
Nuns don’t make lots of things to sell and they don’t buy needless things. They grow their own food and eat it. They buy only what is necessary, priding themselves in their frugality. And, they operate as a non-profit organization so the government doesn’t get much, if any, taxes from them.
Except for candles. I think nuns buy lots of candles.
PS: My sister is a nun.