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kpete Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-16-11 10:19 AM
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The carbon footprint of Cannabis
Edited on Sat Apr-16-11 10:20 AM by kpete
ENERGY UP IN SMOKE
THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF INDOOR CANNABIS PRODUCTION
Evan Mills, Ph.D.
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PDF - tons of info:
HERE: http://evan-mills.com/energy-associates/Indoor_files/Indoor-cannabis-energy-use.pdf

(very pretty pics)

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/04/16/967086/-The-carbon-footprint-of-Cannabis
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tridim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-16-11 10:25 AM
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1. LOL at the "lights out" space heater.
Edited on Sat Apr-16-11 10:27 AM by tridim
This paper defines the carbon footprint of the War On Drugs.

No grower is happy about using all that energy. The carbon footprint of cannabis production could easily equal that of any typical outdoor crop, but the DEA says no.
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kpete Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-16-11 10:27 AM
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2. it really DOES
doesn't it?

spot on-tridim
kpete
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pintobean Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-16-11 10:33 AM
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3. We know
onehandle:
U.S. Marijuana Industry Responsible for $5 Billion in Energy Consumption
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x877105

douglas9:
Marijuana causes global warming, uses 1% of U.S. electricity
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x890791

cali:
Oh Noos: Marijuana causes global warming
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x888895

Common Sense Party:
U.S. Marijuana Industry Responsible for $5 Billion in Energy Consumption
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x877105
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