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Home >> Air >> Carbon Dioxide (CO2) >> Use less electricity >> Sports >> 6   Buy wood bats instead of aluminum If you do this action, you could earn another 6 points [add to points] Since aluminum is the most energy intensive of all materials manufactured, buy a baseball or softball bat made of renewable wood or bamboo [2] Source: [2] The Green Book [Three Rivers Press] Easy Scale: [8] (1-10 scale, 1 = Difficult and costly, 10 = simple and no cost or little effort) Impact Scale: [2] (1-5 scale, 1 = Minor but worthwhile, 5 = Strong impact on environment) Category: Sports User Comments  If I show up at a softball game with a wood bat and everyone else has an aluminum bat, I am not going to fair well. Maybe this action should say "stop trying to win at sports". khurley44 - 1/25/2009 3:03:41 PM   You must have an account to make a comment (it's free!) Already a member? Login at the top of the page... Random products from our store Wonderwash Mini Portable Clothes Washing Machine $49.99   Sun Jar Solar Light $29.99   The Eco Kettle $50.75   Canon LS-154TG Recycled Calculator $10.99     Think before you print!

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