Suck it up hippies :) The consequences of marijuana cultivation
From
Mother Jones magazine of all places:
24 Mind-Blowing Facts About Marijuana Production in America
You thought your pot came from environmentally conscious hippies? Think again. The way marijuana is grown in America, it turns out, is anything but sustainable and organic. Check out these mind-blowing stats, and while you're at it, read Josh Harkinson's feature story, "The Landscape-Scarring, Energy-Sucking, Wildlife-Killing Reality of Pot Farming."
And we are all about the numbers:
- During California�s growing season, outdoor grows consumed roughly 60 million gallons of water a day � 50% more than is used by all residents of San Francisco.
- In California, indoor pot growing accounts for about 9% of household electricity use.
- For every pound of pot grown indoors, 4600lbs of carbon dioxide goes into the atmosphere. California�s production equates to emissions of 3 million cars.
- The energy needed to produce a single joint is enough to produce 18 pints of beer, and creates emissions comparable to burning a 100 watt light bulb for 25 hours.
20 more at the links. I have zero problem with it and welcome a rationally run legalization and licensing process but its growth and consumption has its effects.
Posted by DaveH at March 17, 2014 8:26 PM