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Environment & Energy

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4. My state recently legalized "human composting".

Sun Nov 10, 2019, 03:48 PM

Nov 2019

That's a far greener way to go.

Overall, the process uses an eighth of the energy required for cremation and saves more than one metric ton of carbon dioxide for every individual who opts to use it.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/washington-first-state-allow-burial-method-human-composting-180972020/

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The environmental toll of cremating the dead [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2019 OP

It's still the best way to "go". TheCowsCameHome Nov 2019 #1

My state recently legalized "human composting". Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2019 #4

Oh, I think I'm going to have to pass on that Rorey Nov 2019 #8

I had never heard of a state having a law like that. StevieM Nov 2019 #14

good grief evertonfc Nov 2019 #2

They can compost me California_Republic Nov 2019 #3

Your farts do not even come close to bovine farts angstlessk Nov 2019 #11

Plant a tree in the spot ashes are buried OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #5

My ashes are going to be sprinkled at sea. (eom) StevieM Nov 2019 #15

Body donation for me Sherman A1 Nov 2019 #6

That's what I told my family to do with my body Rorey Nov 2019 #7

After they are done with you, you are cremated. Kaleva Nov 2019 #12

Yeah, I know Sherman A1 Nov 2019 #13

Toast me, chemical me, what ever mitch96 Nov 2019 #10

Decomposing on the seafloor like a whale might work... hunter Nov 2019 #17