The wildlife communities associated with European Cork Oak forests are astonishing, and cork harvesting is possibly the most sustainable industry on the planet.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/conservation/3534919/Screw-cap-wine-bottles-threaten-rare-species.html
So why would any wine retailer trying to claim immaculate green credentials (M&S Plan A anyone?) sell wine in screw top bottles?
Discuss.....
Every day a little more irate about bird of prey persecution, and I have a cat - Got a problem with that?
An interesting point - perhaps we should start a 'bring back the cork' campaign? Interesting article - thanks for the link.
Make the boy interested in natural history if you can; it is better than games [Robert Falcon Scott]
Yo Cartimandua
As it happens there already is one on Facebook...... I joined straight after the BBC documentary on the Portuguese Cork Forests. It was the Bee Eaters and Rollers and Black Storks and Azure Winged Magpies and Honey Buzzards and Iberian Lynxes that sold me.....
JBNTS
Hmm, I'm not a facebook user - is it possible to show support without signing up to facebook?
Well there's this:
http://www.rspb.org.uk/advice/green/do/cork/help.aspx
Otherwise is down to just purchasing wisely and asking the wine retailers awkward questions.
Thank you!
Hi,
I'm surprised the RSPB or the guys at BIRDFAIR don't do a big campaign on this- we certainly drink a lot of wine on this forum :))
S
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seymouraves said: Hi, I'm surprised the RSPB or the guys at BIRDFAIR don't do a big campaign on this- we certainly drink a lot of wine on this forum :)) S
Tonight, mines a cheeky Spanish red...
A very interesting article, thank you for bringing it to our attention.. Yes, these companies certainly make enough profit to employ researchers to investigate these things. I will try to buy corked wine from now, I had no idea about this :-(
On a general point, I have recycled for over 15 years, do not fly etc. etc. and try to be responsible with regard to environmental issues. Am I the only one who sometimes feels I just can't keep up with all the new information and advice we receive so frequently?
I guess it's because we live in such a consumerist society and the fact that big business rules, means there is so much destruction and bad practise world wide.
Kind regards Jane.