Comments on: Plastic: Forgotten Savior of Elephants (and Convenient Scapegoat?)

By: MyNameIsNotSusan

MyNameIsNotSusan — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:32:27 +0000

This isn’t completely related, but the elephant issue reminded me, has anyone seen “Poop Paper” that is made from elepant dung? They make greeting cards, stationery. The idea is that in some areas of Africa, the elephant is a pest because it can destroy crops, leading some to kill the elephants. So, somebody has them make this paper (sanitized and doesn’t smell) and portion of proceeds go back to tribe. The elephants are now money makers and thus spared. Bought some of this but can’t remember name, but sure you could google it. Okay, back to the plastic….

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:20:47 +0000

I sure hope so, No Surprise!

By: Decatur Metro

Decatur Metro — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:13:35 +0000

Interesting. Is it still considered “original sin” if we don’t realize the effects of our actions due to a very complex industrial system?

By: Sharyn Dowd

Sharyn Dowd — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:00:47 +0000

If I may be permitted a theological comment, our inability to “get it right” (doing one thing causes other problems) is what we in the church call “original sin.” It’s not something we inherit because our parents had sex. It’s our persistent self-focus that demands things we want and makes us self-righteous when we follow our preferred solutions to the problems caused by our demands.

By: No Suprise

No Suprise — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:12:02 +0000

Does Hermetically sealing poopy diapers in Publix plastic bags count as reuse?