Since oil palms only grow in humid tropical environments it really comes down to which land we value the most. By using 3 hectares in Europe we could save 1 hectare of land in rainforests. What is worth more, 1 hectare rainforest in Indonesia or 3 hectares of native woodland in Europe? It’s not really clear cut. One could argue that 1 hectare of rainforest is more valuable because of the higher biodiversity. However there is not one natural answer to this question and ultimately subjective.
it’s also quite nice to grow more things domestically because it means you have some regulatory oversight and the money you spend will stay in the local economy and thus might make its way back to you.
Like if companies start using domestic canola oil, that means canola farms might open near you, where YOU could get a job and get money to buy things like food and housing! very cool
Since oil palms only grow in humid tropical environments it really comes down to which land we value the most. By using 3 hectares in Europe we could save 1 hectare of land in rainforests. What is worth more, 1 hectare rainforest in Indonesia or 3 hectares of native woodland in Europe? It’s not really clear cut. One could argue that 1 hectare of rainforest is more valuable because of the higher biodiversity. However there is not one natural answer to this question and ultimately subjective.
it’s also quite nice to grow more things domestically because it means you have some regulatory oversight and the money you spend will stay in the local economy and thus might make its way back to you.
Like if companies start using domestic canola oil, that means canola farms might open near you, where YOU could get a job and get money to buy things like food and housing! very cool
Good point.