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Simplified Environmental Messaging Risks
- Environmentalism often simplifies complex issues into easy sound bites and decision rules.
- This can lead to environmental outcomes that are less than perfect and sometimes counterproductive.
Bamboo's Environmental Complexity
- Bamboo is marketed as eco-friendly because it grows fast and requires no pesticides.
- But bamboo cultivation often involves intensive farming and imports with environmental downsides.
Recycling and Tree Supply Paradox
- Recycling paper doesn't necessarily save trees because demand drives tree supply in renewable forests.
- Using more paper can encourage planting more trees, challenging common recycling messages.