Eco-Facts & Fiction

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YOU'VE HEARD Opt for paper over plastic
WE SAY Bring Your Own Bag
Think about a typical day spent doing errands: You stop at the pharmacy, bookstore, shoe shop, and supermarket. Back home you unpack 10 plastic bags and toss them in the trash (or use them to hold garbage), albeit with a tinge of guilt. Not only do those bags pile up in landfills, but if you live in a city like New York or Seattle-which have proposed charging consumers for plastic-they also could wind up costing you a chunk of change. That's why reusable totes are the only way to shop. Green-kits.com sells loads of natural and organic cotton bags, including produce-specific versions and stylish personalized totes that make cute, pro-earth gifts.

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While I agree on most of these points, I will make one comment about the hybrid cars -- they seem like a great idea until you have to dispose of the battery which are a huge source of pollutants. The whole picture needs to be seen when talking about being green. And while it seems like there would be a huge fossil fuel savings, what about the fossil fuels it takes to charge the electric battery?

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I believe that further fact checking needs to be done regarding the segment on cloth diapers. No one I know who uses cloth diapers does laundry every day. Most cloth diapering families have an extra 2 loads of laundry per week added into their routine, and many people line dry their diapers, further reducing the impact of energy usage. Cloth diapers are no less convienent than disposables. These are not like the diapers we grew up with; the new cloth diapers have snaps or velcro and elastic and look very similar to disposables. There are systems that suit anyone and everyone, and are just as easy to use while running errands or staying at home. The cloth diapering community is full of fabulous people who can answer any question about convenience or enviromental impact. As a new mom and business owner, I would never use anything but cloth diapers.

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