Corn: touted as the eco-answer to all our problems, since it can be converted to fuel and to plastic. But growing it requires a lot of resources, and generates a lot of pollution. [more...]
Wood is one of the most environmentally friendly materials, except when it is harvested from rainforests, or old-growth forests. [more...]
Definitions
PI - Pollution Index. Indication of the amount and severity of the pollution generated during the life cycle of an item. The higher number, the more pollution.
DI - Depletion Index. Indication of the amount of resources used during production and disposal of an item. The higher number, the more resources are used (and the less sustainable the product is).
EI - Entropy Index. - Indication of the amount of energy wasted during the life cycle of an item. The higher number, the more energy is wasted.
CEII - Composite Environmental Impact Index. Indication of the item's impact on the environment, taking into account the resources used and the pollution generated during production, use, and disposal of the item. The higher number, the higher impact.