Comments on: The “Eco” Corn Cup: Trojan Horse for GMOs. ~ Graham Markel http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/02/corn-cup-trojan-horse-graham-markel/ daily blog, videos, e-newsletter & magazine on yoga + organics + green living + non-new agey spirituality + ecofashion + conscious consumerism=it's about the mindful life. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:41:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Why a Vegan Spent the Day on a Dairy Farm. ~Erin Schrode | elephant journal http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/02/corn-cup-trojan-horse-graham-markel/comment-page-1/#comment-1671183 Why a Vegan Spent the Day on a Dairy Farm. ~Erin Schrode | elephant journal Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:10:05 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=39932#comment-1671183 [...] their own whole grains to mill themselves, testing all feed and ingredients to ensure no trace of GMO. Straus was the first Photo: Erin [...] [...] their own whole grains to mill themselves, testing all feed and ingredients to ensure no trace of GMO. Straus was the first Photo: Erin [...]

]]> By: Guide to Mindful (Green) Dining in Boulder: The Sink. ~ Joe Yeoman | elephant journal http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/02/corn-cup-trojan-horse-graham-markel/comment-page-1/#comment-646962 Guide to Mindful (Green) Dining in Boulder: The Sink. ~ Joe Yeoman | elephant journal Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:54:16 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=39932#comment-646962 [...] We were able to drop two days off of our dumpster pickup.” The savings allowed them to go to corn ramekins, which are also biodegradable, including all of the straws, napkins, and even the salad dressing [...] [...] We were able to drop two days off of our dumpster pickup.” The savings allowed them to go to corn ramekins, which are also biodegradable, including all of the straws, napkins, and even the salad dressing [...]

]]> By: Bart Shindle http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/02/corn-cup-trojan-horse-graham-markel/comment-page-1/#comment-259661 Bart Shindle Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:28:49 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=39932#comment-259661 I am in agreement your view. My research has shown your views to be true, however I have also read the opposite from other posts like this one. Do you have any ideas for locating more smart ideas on natural health or related topics? I would definitely appreciate it! I am in agreement your view. My research has shown your views to be true, however I have also read the opposite from other posts like this one. Do you have any ideas for locating more smart ideas on natural health or related topics? I would definitely appreciate it!

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]]> By: My great To-go Cup awakening. | elephant journal http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/02/corn-cup-trojan-horse-graham-markel/comment-page-1/#comment-56252 My great To-go Cup awakening. | elephant journal Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:51:43 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=39932#comment-56252 [...] PE is a petroleum based coating on paper cups that can slow down the process of biodegrading. PLA is a biodegradable bio-plastic coating used on some paper cups. PLA is a renewable resource and [...] [...] PE is a petroleum based coating on paper cups that can slow down the process of biodegrading. PLA is a biodegradable bio-plastic coating used on some paper cups. PLA is a renewable resource and [...]

]]> By: Green Cafe Practices: Pekoe Sip House in Denver and Boulder, Colorado. | elephant journal http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/02/corn-cup-trojan-horse-graham-markel/comment-page-1/#comment-39878 Green Cafe Practices: Pekoe Sip House in Denver and Boulder, Colorado. | elephant journal Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:31:25 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=39932#comment-39878 [...] with an unidentified extremely famous friend (okay, Dr. Andrew Weil) Click here for more on why “biodegradable” corn cups may not be so eco-responsible, after all. Paul Cattin, owner, with an unidentified extremely famous friend (okay, Dr. Andrew [...] [...] with an unidentified extremely famous friend (okay, Dr. Andrew Weil) Click here for more on why “biodegradable” corn cups may not be so eco-responsible, after all. Paul Cattin, owner, with an unidentified extremely famous friend (okay, Dr. Andrew [...]

]]> By: shadeofgreen http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/02/corn-cup-trojan-horse-graham-markel/comment-page-1/#comment-33320 shadeofgreen Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:55:45 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=39932#comment-33320 Quote- The first thing we should be doing is picking up the red cups and recycling them. We could start a program to encourage others to do the same. Once that is a success we could start to realize our dream of a world full of green organic non-GMO PLA super cups! Recycle all the red cups you want, and see you disappointment when the facility just adds them to the landfill waste. Even Eco-Cycle will not accept these cups as they do not fit their shape requirements. Hate to burst your bubble, but less than 20% of plastics dropped at a recycling facility will actually be used. As for non-GMO corn. Find me a large quantity of non-GMO corn grown stateside. Sure, Europe grows plenty, but thanks to saturation in the industry mixed with cross-pollination, you'll be lucky to find any "truly Non-GMO" corn. It's an ugly truth. Natureworks could make non-GMO corn based plastic, but the cost (environmental and financial) of importing the corn would be just as appalling as your preference to petroleum based cups. Your search for the holy grail of green will simply drive people away from making any changes. I appreciate that some companies are offering products that are an improvement even if they are not the best they can be. Quote-
The first thing we should be doing is picking up the red cups and recycling them. We could start a program to encourage others to do the same. Once that is a success we could start to realize our dream of a world full of green organic non-GMO PLA super cups!

Recycle all the red cups you want, and see you disappointment when the facility just adds them to the landfill waste. Even Eco-Cycle will not accept these cups as they do not fit their shape requirements. Hate to burst your bubble, but less than 20% of plastics dropped at a recycling facility will actually be used.

As for non-GMO corn. Find me a large quantity of non-GMO corn grown stateside. Sure, Europe grows plenty, but thanks to saturation in the industry mixed with cross-pollination, you'll be lucky to find any "truly Non-GMO" corn. It's an ugly truth. Natureworks could make non-GMO corn based plastic, but the cost (environmental and financial) of importing the corn would be just as appalling as your preference to petroleum based cups.

Your search for the holy grail of green will simply drive people away from making any changes. I appreciate that some companies are offering products that are an improvement even if they are not the best they can be.

]]> By: Tee http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/02/corn-cup-trojan-horse-graham-markel/comment-page-1/#comment-33263 Tee Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:27:53 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=39932#comment-33263 *said manufactured bottles would be made of recycled materials, of course. *said manufactured bottles would be made of recycled materials, of course.

]]> By: Tee http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/02/corn-cup-trojan-horse-graham-markel/comment-page-1/#comment-33259 Tee Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:17:39 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=39932#comment-33259 I don't suppose it would ever go over, but a program I'd like to see implemented is similar to that of getting, say, five cents credit each for using your own reusable bag when you're at the grocery store check-out. Carry your own 16 or 20 ounce cup, or whatever...companies could even manufacture them like some convenience stores do for travel mugs for coffee. If you have your own bottle, you get a discount. The beer is on tap, so it's not touching anything...wouldn't that solve some of the problem of waste? I don't like beer, and bring my own bottled tea wherever I go, but I think there's a plan here that could be very successful. Indeed, I think it's already proven to be successful in markets close enough to this that it's almost guaranteed to create a niche. I don’t suppose it would ever go over, but a program I’d like to see implemented is similar to that of getting, say, five cents credit each for using your own reusable bag when you’re at the grocery store check-out. Carry your own 16 or 20 ounce cup, or whatever…companies could even manufacture them like some convenience stores do for travel mugs for coffee. If you have your own bottle, you get a discount. The beer is on tap, so it’s not touching anything…wouldn’t that solve some of the problem of waste? I don’t like beer, and bring my own bottled tea wherever I go, but I think there’s a plan here that could be very successful. Indeed, I think it’s already proven to be successful in markets close enough to this that it’s almost guaranteed to create a niche.

]]> By: Two Boulder, Colorado Hoity Toity Partyfests: Green Garage at CP+B w/Alex Bogusky, Congressman Jared Polis + Downtown Boulder at Tesla Showroom. | elephant journal http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/02/corn-cup-trojan-horse-graham-markel/comment-page-1/#comment-31093 Two Boulder, Colorado Hoity Toity Partyfests: Green Garage at CP+B w/Alex Bogusky, Congressman Jared Polis + Downtown Boulder at Tesla Showroom. | elephant journal Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:33:43 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=39932#comment-31093 [...] snacks and pie and some great local beer and a trash bin wherein we dumped recyclables, compostables and trash. We’ll sort ‘em!, I was assured, and in Bogusky I [...] [...] snacks and pie and some great local beer and a trash bin wherein we dumped recyclables, compostables and trash. We’ll sort ‘em!, I was assured, and in Bogusky I [...]

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