Clarice Gil
Hi! My name is Clarice Gil and I am currently a sophomore in college studying to earn my degree in biology! I am passionate about climate change and would like…
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Clarice Gil posted a new activity comment 4 years, 10 months ago
Thank you so much,Olivia! This was very helpful 🙂
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Palm Oil Problems 4 years, 10 months agoHey everyone! I have a question about palm oil! Is there a substitute that companies can use in replacement for palm oil? If so, why don’t they? Is palm oil the cheaper option for companies?
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Yes, palm oil is cheaper than other oils. Some companies use sustainable palm oil that supposedly isn’t grown in a place where rainforests were cut down, but often the “sustainable” palm oil actually has some sustainable palm oil and some palm oil that isn’t sustainable. RSPO is one label that is the partly sustainable palm oil. CSPO is a more…[Read more]
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Thank you so much,Olivia! This was very helpful 🙂
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Of course!!
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A similar oil would be coconut oil. However, palm oil is actually a pretty worthwhile and high-yield plant. That means it can produce a lot without needing much care, space or nutrient-rich soil. Unfortunately, it is what happens before these trees are planted (the deforestation) and what happens on the plantations (wildlife being killed/illegally…[Read more]
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Clarice Gil posted a new activity comment 4 years, 10 months ago
I love this challenge idea! I have started to encourage my family and friends to start a compost to minimize food waste! 🙂
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Great!
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Of course!!