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  Thanks for Info

  Thanks to Raven for the link to information on cloth vs. disposable diapers.  My gut feeling was correct; cloth is better, for both babies and the planet.  Especially, I think, if you can get organic cotton diapers, since conventional methods of growing cotton use so many chemicals.  But at least one cotton diaper can last for years, so whether it's organic or not it's still better than petrochemical products.  We're running out of oil anyway, why not be ahead of the game and switch?

  I'm past having babies myself, but maybe I can get my daughter to use cloth when she has my grandbabies.On Umbra Fisk on the great diaper debate posted 1 year ago 11 Responses

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  Too Late

  Wow, this enthusiasm about eco-products for the period nearly has me regretting I am reaching menopause.  I wish I could do it over in a "green" way so that I had not insulted my body or my planet over my entire fertile life span.On A review of eco-minded feminine products posted 1 year ago 46 Responses

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  Cold Water??

  Funny, I was just wondering about diapers the other day.  Why should that be, since my daughter is 23 and it has been a long time since she used any.  I guess I was just noticing that it seemed no one used cloth diapers any more, and I wasn't aware of diaper services like there used to be.  At any rate, I did use cloth diapers with my daughter, and I would never have considered washing them in cold water.  I think it is essential to wash them in hot water!  I know it uses energy to heat it, but surely it is a matter of sanitation?  In addition, I will say that I always used ONLY soap (Ivory Snow) and NOT detergent when washing them, and they always came out soft and white.  Never any stains, nor any diaper rash.  I would be interested in more information on the comparison between using cloth or disposables.  I am very surprised that using cloth has no "environmental" advantages to using disposables.On Umbra Fisk on the great diaper debate posted 1 year ago 11 Responses

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  The Real Answer

  I appreciate your efforts.  Considering the light tone of your piece, my humble suggestion may be tooo serious.  The real answer is: FORGET CHRISTMAS.  Why buy into the this monument to consumerism?  It's a big waste: Waste of time, waste of resources, waste of fuel, waste of raw materials.  If you like Christmas because you feel there is a religious meaning in there for you, consider WWJD?On A gift guide for eco-minded shoppers headed to big-box stores posted 2 years ago 4 Responses

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  To Emigre, if you are still there

  Thanks for the pep talk, Emigre.  But don't go away.  Grist needs voices like yours.  Course corrections can't be made unless there is someone there to point out roadblocks and mistakes in navigation.

  Firelady

  On Reflections on Grist's presidential forum on climate change posted 2 years ago 62 Responses