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FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN MORE SPECIFICS…
We have tried to make our game as Earth-friendly as possible. All the paper is recyclable. The ink is soy-based ink. The game pieces are either made by nature or completely recyclable. Our goal in making this game was to have as little impact as possible on the planet and at the same time create a game that shares helpful information. And of course we wanted to make the game fun! But at some point if you’ve had enough fun with your game, please either pass it on to a friend or just deposit the parts in the appropriate recycling bin and let your game become something new!
- All paper is 100% recyclable.
- The ink is soy-based ink.
- The tray insert is 100% bottle grade plastic.
- The shrinkwrap on the box is a biodegradable, corn based product that will break down and disappear completely.
- The Carbon Credits and Clean Air markers are glass, some of it recycled. We will work toward using all recycled glass when we find a source that can supply the necessary quantities.
- The tokens are all made by nature and will vary from time to time based on availability. In the first production run they are as follows: A lima bean currently purchased through a local grocer and a piece of crystal coming from Arkansas.
Our long time friends and business associates are supplying two of the tokens. Ted is a woodworker and Melinda is an artist. Many years ago they produced the wood displays we used in the early years of our company. Now they are making the black walnut pyramid in Earthopoly from a tree that fell in their front yard 20 years ago. They also found bamboo growing near the creek across from their home and offered us the option of the bamboo ring we’re using as a token. The shell was chosen because it is gathered by hand by island locals and used for food, then bleached clean and sold. We are working with a reputable supplier paying a fair wage.
The most extravagant piece we have chosen for the tokens is a stone called Carnelian. The stone is alluvial, meaning it is a deposit of debris, soil and particles resulting from erosion transported by rainwater, by a stream or by the sea. It is from Botswana. The stones are collected piece by piece by the local inhabitants in the outlying rural districts of northeast Botswana and sold to dealers who travel around periodically in their pick-ups to collect and pay for the stones. There is no coercion and everyone is free to collect stones and sell to dealers at the going prices.
Because we are increasing our carbon footprint by purchasing the shell and stone and transporting them from other parts of the world, we will be purchasing carbon credits to offset these additions. If you want to know more about carbon credits, visit www.wikipedia.com and search carbon credits. Check back with us in April 2008 if you are interested in knowing more about our purchase of carbon credits.
We had a great time creating Earthopoly. Our intention was to bring something fun and good into our world. For those of you who buy it and play it, we hope you enjoy it. We realize a game won’t change the world but we hope to be part of the transition that brings us all to a better place.
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