Green | February 25, 2010 | 2 comments

Is Sustainable Palm Oil Possible?

source: http://www.causecast.org/news_items/9652-unilever-soap-drops-duta-palma-palm-oil-supplier-ov...

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Palm oil is the cheapest available vegetable oil, which is why it is used as the base of the majority of the world’s food and hygiene products. Unfortunately, production of palm oil often accompanies unregulated deforestation, in which old growth rainforests are cut down to make way for palm oil plantations.

http://www.causecast.org/news_items/9652-unilever-soap-drops-duta-palma-palm-oil...
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    • Orangutans are critically endangered in the wild because of rapid deforestation and the expansion of palm oil plantations. If nothing is done to protect these majestic creatures, they will be extinct in just a few years. Visit the Orangutan Outreach website to learn how YOU can make a difference! {:(|}

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