Conventionally Grown Cotton:

-Accounts for a quarter of the pesticides used worldwide.

-Pollutes our groundwater, leaving a mess for future generations.

-Also, preparing conventional cotton (after farming ends) means applying even more chemicals.

Organic Cotton:

-Sets a good example for conventional cotton growers. Farmers who haven’t gone organic with their cotton production need some motivation to change their farming practices. And nothing motivates more than demand.

-Does not require as much irrigation as conventionally grown cotton.

-Never uses genetically modified seeds. Plus, the dyes (if any) used on organic cotton are more natural.

-Gives fish and wildlife a sigh of relief. They don’t like chemicals in their homes.

Learn more about organic cotton clothing at the Sustainable Cotton Project.

Post from: Tree Hugging Family