http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/04/16/domino-sugar-pilots-carbon-neutral-label/ The Executive's Daily Green Briefing Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:36:47 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/04/16/domino-sugar-pilots-carbon-neutral-label/comment-page-1/#comment-124211 J McSherry Thu, 07 May 2009 19:59:37 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=13527#comment-124211 Using cane fiber and wood waste as fuel may eliminate the need for fossil fuels, and thus legally qualify for the "CarbonFree" classification; but that combustion of biomass still produces CO2, whatever the fuel. It may be a good PR move, but it is scientific sleight-of-hand. I give Domino credit for at least keeping the topic in front of the public, but not for any realistic reduction of CO2 emission. Using cane fiber and wood waste as fuel may eliminate the need for fossil fuels, and thus legally qualify for the “CarbonFree” classification; but that combustion of biomass still produces CO2, whatever the fuel.
It may be a good PR move, but it is scientific sleight-of-hand. I give Domino credit for at least keeping the topic in front of the public, but not for any realistic reduction of CO2 emission.

]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/04/16/domino-sugar-pilots-carbon-neutral-label/comment-page-1/#comment-118978 Lee Gallos Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:31:11 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=13527#comment-118978 You still are burning cane fields producing and releasing very large amounts of carbon dioxide into our enviorment. please answer how you are farming cane without burning the field before harvisting? You still are burning cane fields producing and releasing very large amounts of carbon dioxide into our enviorment. please answer how you are farming cane without burning the field before harvisting?

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