We live in a time when the insufferable arrogance of man has
laid waste to the most beautiful planet in the solar system. The current
statistics regarding the Earth’s environment portray a scary picture. The world’s rain forests could completely vanish in a hundred years at the current rate of
deforestation. Since 1500, more than 800 species of plants and animals have
gone extinct. Climate-related deaths will double in 25 years according to a 2005 report from the
World Health Organization. Climate change is already tied to 150,000 deaths
globally every single year. Scientists predict a 6 foot rise in the global sea level and global warming has become a reality with 8 of the warmest years ever recorded occurring after 1998.
These stats underscore the importance of taking every effort
to preserve our planet. At Coir Green(tm)
we have always been driven to create products that are environmentally
sustainable. And since our inception we wanted to be a responsible company and
be an example to the wider society.
At the heart of all CoirGreen(TM), products is
coir, the coconut fibre found between the husk and the outer shell of the
coconut. The use of coir has several environmental benefits. Coir fibre comes
from an entirely renewable source and is a by-product from an established
industry where it was formerly regarded as a waste product. It uses water more
economically and is an ideal soil improver.
The Live Strong foundation says
“The importance of coir can be stated quite simply. You can
escape from a burning building with a rope made of coconut fiber, you can
garden using coconut fibers and you can sleep on a mattress stuffed with
comfortable coir.”
Adding to the above quote, we can also say that products made
from coir safeguard the soil, nourishes our gardens and protects the
environment.
Coir is also a viable alternative to peat moss. Peat moss
bogs are a non-renewable resource and they provide habitat for a distinctive
flora and fauna. Removing the peat moss destroys this environment and it takes
centuries to recover. A recent article in the Guardian endorsed coir as a good
alternative to peat moss and recommended its usage in British gardens. In fact,
the historical Kew Gardens in London
used coir as a growing medium during the early 19th century. And when
researchers at Auburn University and University of Arkansas compared peat and
coir as soil amendments for horticulture they found that coir performed on par
with peat.
At CoirGreen(TM), we produce a variety of coir related products.
Our coir products are made for the horticultural, agricultural and the erosion
control industries. Erosion control blankets, Coirlogs (Waterlogs/Biologs),
Geotextiles (Coir netting), coir pallets (Coir Pillows), coco peat, coir disks(weed control mats), coir pots and Growbags are some of our products. All
CoirGreen products are environmentally friendly and completely biodegradable.
Our products are also 100% natural and chemical free.
CoirGreen’s ultimate goal is to be an ambassador for the
environment by promoting the use of environmentally sustainable products. We
spend an enormous amount of energy in making sure that our products do not harm
the environment in anyway. CoirGreen(TM) is nurtured by the
environment and the coconut tree that gives life to our company. The
environment is our lifeblood and we believe that it is our duty to take care of
it.
More information on Coir products or on CoirGreen, please visit our website on www.coirgreen.com
