Lately, a lot of the international news has focused on the ramifications of using corn for fuel. We have also heard that the broken incandescent light bulbs practically require a Hazmat team for clean up. I guess I would consider myself fairly environmentally conscious. Who isn't, right? We recycle, always seem to produce less trash than our neighbors, and do other general things. I truly believe that every one of us needs to find better ways for almost everything we do. The drive to be better should never end.
However, I must admit that since the jury is out on some items I don’t feel at all bad about not jumping on every environmental band wagon, especially this one: cloth diapers and cloth pads. I know some people swear by them, but I refuse to believe that they are not more of a pain than their disposable counterparts. I will happily salute anyone who goes to that length for our environment, but sadly I am just not convinced that this particular sacrifice is worth it. In fact, I feel sorry for women in countries like Cuba and Haiti where they don't have an option. Of course, their cloth products are nothing compared to the posh ones available here.
If anyone is looking to start a charity, there is your idea. Raise money to send advanced cloth products to countries where they desperately need them. Some good should come out if it all. Unfortunately, I am just way too private/shy about all things female to do it myself the project would tank. This post is about as close as I come to discussing these topics that are taboo for me. I chalk it up to being raised with 3 brothers.
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