LINKTV Earth Focus December 21, 2017
Theres no one else to blame but ourselves. [loud buzzing] its here in Grocery Stores where the fate of indonesian elephants begins. You may have never heard of it, but palm oil, a common vegetable oil, has been a growing presence on supermarket shelves since the 1990s. Its high yield, versatility, and price make it an exceptional competitor against alternative vegetable oils. Today, palm oil and its derivatives are present in 50 of all packaged food. Products like bread, cookies, chocolate, chips, and even shower soap. The consumer benefits, but the sumatran elephants pay a price. Their habita...