A Practical Alternative

I decided to pick my topic by picking a random item in my refrigerator and trying to argue that it is environmentally friendly or fair trade. Therefore, I apologize if the topic of my paragraph is somewhat mundane or unusual.

       In this day and age, nobody is satisfied with just living off the resources of the Earth and land. We have a preference for using and creating our own resources, such as batteries, stainless steel, plastic and high-fructose corn syrup. Therefore we often take for granted resources that are already lying out there for us to use. For example, the amber-coloured natural sweetener associated with Canada: maple syrup. Maple syrup is arguably one of the most natural products of all the products available to us in our shops and supermarkets, requiring no preservatives, sweeteners or additional chemical of any kind. Also, unlike cane sugar, honey, or corn syrup, which require land to be cleared for the purpose of farming, farming maple syrup is relatively non-invasive and needs only a few paths to access the maple trees and a building to process the sap into syrup, therefore preserving the natural habitats of many different species of animals. Processing maple syrup consists of simply boiling the sap to achieve the required consistency, and requires and produces very few polluting chemicals, if any. In addition, the packaging for maple syrup, whether it be hard plastic or glass, is typically recyclable. Therefore, maple syrup is the most environmentally friendly sweetener that can be found, and is an excellent alternative to honey and especially high-fructose corn syrup.

And, as an added bonus, you can support Canadian farmers by purchasing Canadian maple syrup, thus helping our economy!