100% Palm Wax Candles, No additives
Green Mutt candles are hand poured in small batches from 100% biodegradable, additive free palm wax. The dry solid crystalline structure of palm wax is not only beautiful, but allow for the high retention of fragrance and enduring burn time. These unique, highly aromatic candles contribute to sustainable farming practices, promote environmental stewardship, and are a wonderful addition to your healthy home.
Composition
- Palm wax is a renewable resource that is derived from Palm Tree Fruitlets which are picked. As a result carbon is sequestered as the trees mature and there is no need to sow a new crop each year.
- Unlike Soy, Palm has a much lower carbon footprin
- "Given the current situation, these characteristics appear to favor oil palm as a renewable energy source for the near future."-USDA, Commodity Intelligence Report, Dec. 2007
Unsurpassed sustainable and renewable inputs of production
Yield oil per hectare, per year (MT/Ha)
Oil palm is the most productive vegetable oil crop, yielding more oil per hectare than any other major oilseed commodity. The oil yield on a per unit area basis from properly maintained oil palms is significant greater than oil yields from commercially grown soy. Palm tree yields close to 10 times the amount oil than soy per hectare of agriculture land. In other words, each hectare of palm oil plantation will free up 9 hectare of soya field for other higher value agricultural crops. Palm is an important input in the to not only feed, but power the world's growing population in a sustainable manner.
(Source: USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service, Commodity Intelligence Report)
Potential Biofuel Yields:
Current U.S. production of soybeans in 2009 was 3.4 billion bushels from 77.4 million acres. Average yield per acre for the U.S. was 44 bushels per acre (National Ag Statistics Service). One bushel of soybeans can yield 1.5 gallons of biodiesel (NBB). Using all U.S. soybeans for biodiesel could produce 5.1 billion gallons biofuel. Using all soybean production for biodiesel has not been proposed and is not realistic. In 2009 biodiesel production was 700 million gallons with a production capacity of 1.83 billion gallons (Biodiesel Magazine, 2008). Based on a yield of 44 bushels per acre, an acre of soybeans could yield 66 gallons of biodiesel compared to 69 gallons for a 1300 lb per acre canola yield, 84 gallons for sunflower and over 600 gallons for palm oil (Hill et. al. 2006 and SDSU 2008)
(Source: USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service, Commodity Intelligence Report)
Potential Biofuel Yields:
Current U.S. production of soybeans in 2009 was 3.4 billion bushels from 77.4 million acres. Average yield per acre for the U.S. was 44 bushels per acre (National Ag Statistics Service). One bushel of soybeans can yield 1.5 gallons of biodiesel (NBB). Using all U.S. soybeans for biodiesel could produce 5.1 billion gallons biofuel. Using all soybean production for biodiesel has not been proposed and is not realistic. In 2009 biodiesel production was 700 million gallons with a production capacity of 1.83 billion gallons (Biodiesel Magazine, 2008). Based on a yield of 44 bushels per acre, an acre of soybeans could yield 66 gallons of biodiesel compared to 69 gallons for a 1300 lb per acre canola yield, 84 gallons for sunflower and over 600 gallons for palm oil (Hill et. al. 2006 and SDSU 2008)
About our Candles
- Composition
- GMO Free
100% Sustaibably Harvested Natural Palm Wax
Handcrafted in Massachusetts
REACH approved Dye
Warning! Do not leave unattended while lit. Keep away from drafts and vibrations. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Do not burn near flammable objects. Burning Instructions: Trim wick to ¼ inch before lighting. Keep candles free of any foreign materials including matches and wick trimmings. Lid must be removed while candle is lit. Only burn the candle on a level, fire resistant surface. For best results, burn candles until wax pools at the edge of the jar. Caution: Jar may become hot.
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