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[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I absolutely love Orangutans, but then any action should be against the countries that fail to protect orangutans, not demonizing palm oil which dozens of countries depend on.
Demonizing palm oil reeks of industry manipulation, to protect agriculture in Europe or USA.

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Ok but you could be Mr monopoly guy behind the keyboard astroturfing your palm oil empire on Lemmy.

But seriously why isn't the USA producing palm oil?

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Not the right climate I suppose.

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I buy lots of produce from Canada. I wonder if we could greenhouse palm oil trees.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I don't see why not, the problem is probably more to make it profitable, as the product would have to compete in a market of cheap palm oil from developing countries.
In greenhouses with artificial light, you can create whatever conditions you want, including a subtropical climate.