Neil Young against cotton that is not grown according to organic and environmentally friendly methods. The star sent a message to her fans, reminding them not to buy cotton items, unless it is organic cotton. The choice passes first of all from the merchandising present at his concerts.
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Neil Young against cotton that is not grown according to organic and environmentally friendly methods. The star sent a message to her fans, reminding them not to buy cotton, unless it is organic cotton. The choice passes first of all from the merchandise present at his concerts.
He made a firm decision to remove t-shirts and other non-organic cotton garments from both his online store and concert stalls. Neil Young has posted a message on his website, in which he begs fans to contribute protect the Earth in different ways, for example by purchasing only organic cotton t-shirts.
The songwriter lists numerous reasons for prefer garments in 100% organic cotton. For example, remember that the conventional cotton industry is the second largest consumer of pesticides in the world. To grow the cotton needed for a single t-shirt, you need well 2700 liters of water.
Neil Young has been at the forefront of social and environmental causes for years. For example, with the “Honor the Treaties” concerts he raised funds to help Aborigines preserve their lands in Canada. In particular, regarding cotton, Neil Young recalls that its cultivation currently occupies 5% of the land used for agriculture.
The cultivation of cotton it ranks second in the world for use of pesticides and uses 25% of these products, as well as herbicides and fungicides, worldwide. The Environmental Protecton Agenzy considers 7 of the 15 most used pesticides for cotton as known, probable or possible carcinogenic substances.
Furthermore, the substances used for the cultivation of cotton in a conventional way are absorbed by the soil and can pollute neighboring lands, waterways and aquifers. Without forgetting the economic and environmental costs of manufacturing, production and transport.
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According to Neil Young, choosing organic cotton means respect health and the environment. Also remember that hemp would be even better, as it requires less water consumption, but unfortunately it is much less available at the moment. Finally, the songwriter remembers the good rules to take care of cotton garments so that they last longer, to avoid waste: machine wash at full load, make ecological and cold water washes, use non-toxic and biodegradable detergents that do not harm the planet.
Marta Albè
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