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March 15, 2019

If you knew your luxury bum wipe was wiping out Canadian forests...

would you settle for single ply? Well, would ya??

We’re all becoming more aware about the damage single-use plastics and fast fashion has on the environment. Yet there is one product we all throw away every single day that, so far, has not been a major part of conversations about sustainability: toilet paper.

But America’s heavy use of toilet paper – particularly the pillowy soft kind – is worsening climate change and taking “a dramatic and irreversible toll” on forests, especially the Canadian boreal forest, according to a new report by two major environmental groups, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Stand.earth.

The boreal forest covers almost 60% of Canada and is home to 600 indigenous communities. Its huge size means it can absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, the equivalent to the annual emissions of 24m cars each year.

The report found that major brands’ refusal to switch to sustainable materials in toilet paper is having a devastating impact on forests and climate. About 28m acres of Canadian boreal forest have been cut down since 1996, an area the size of Pennsylvania. Virgin pulp, the key ingredient in toilet paper, accounted for 23% of Canada’s forest product exports.


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/01/canada-boreal-forest-toilet-paper-us-climate-change-impact-report?CMP=fb_gu
March 14, 2019

Imagine you're driving in your car

and you see this:






March 13, 2019

Enjoying this game of cat and mouse. Er, cat and bird...




Thank goodness for glass!
March 12, 2019

Could the Raiders land Le'Veon Bell too?

Rumors are swirling that Lev Bell and Antonio Brown will be reunited in Oakland...


https://twitter.com/MattVerderame/status/1105522785420484608


Ravens and Jets supposedly in the hunt for Bell too.


https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/leveon-bell-rumors-colts-out-ravens-among-several-suitors-for-star-rb-during-nfl-free-agency/


March 12, 2019

This is all mucked up!




Somebody's going to be staying outside for a long time!

March 11, 2019

How many US states have you visited?

Any DUers who have been to all 50? And which is your favorite?

My wife and I have been to about two-thirds of the states. Missing quite a few in the south, Alaska and Hawaii, although we're hoping to tick the latter off the list someday.

Favorite state would be Cali. Advantage of being geographically large so there's a great deal of diversity in the landscape, including giant sequoias. Such a serene location (when there's no wildfires).

March 10, 2019

The magic of magic

Adorable!


March 10, 2019

You don't understand, I'M DONE HERE!




He's the master of his own time!

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