[rightly_dividing]

Mushroom ping

Thought you may want to read this.

[Red_Devil 232]

Thanks.

[JustaDumbBlonde]

"Because the feedstock is based on renewable resources, he adds, the material has an economic benefit as well: it is not prone to the price fluctuations common to synthetic materials derived from such sources as petroleum."

"Much of the manufacturing process is nearly energy-free, with the mycelia growing around and digesting agricultural starter material--such as cotton seed or wood fiber--"

The article is very interesting and, as mentioned by a FReeper above, I don't mind 'green' technology that is driven by the free-market process ... but, I am having trouble reconciling the two statements that I've taken from the article. They say that this produce will not be prone to price fluctuations, yet they are relying on starter material that DOES fluctuate in price. Cotton seed goes up and down quite a bit, and I don't doubt that wood fiber does as well.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Very interesting! Thanks for the ping! I loathe styro packing peanuts...but I love the ones made from cornstarch...you can compost them, too.

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