That's an excellent example of when foresight is better than hindsight. Why we humans seem to need to wait until extinction or tragedy threatens life before we make changes in how and what we consume is an unfortunate irony. You might remember that when the pandemic hit, toilet paper went flying off the shelves faster than they could keep it in stock causing a TP shortage. Bamboo toilet paper began making its way into supermarkets and CVS stores which to my mind was good on several levels. But, evidently, the vast majority did not share my sentiment for whatever reasons because TP from trees was preferred over the bamboo TP. It began to disappear and can no longer be found in those stores. It's pricier, but well worth it for all the reasons already stated. If one person could make such a positive impact on industries, imagine what would happen if more people made similar efforts to reevaluate their habits of consumption and choose wisely?
On Tue, Nov 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM MARY ROSENFELD via Lincoln < [email protected]> wrote: > Re. boreal forests being destroyed to make toilet paper....no mention was > made of using alternative plant matter instead of trees. Bamboo is now > used for toilet paper, tissues, and other paper products and is widely > available. Bamboo not only grows rapidly, but quickly replenishes itself > after harvest....unlike a destroyed forest. > > Mary Rosenfeld > 4 Greenridge Ln > > On 11/04/2025 7:13 AM EST Robin Wilkerson <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > A great article by a venerable Lincoln journalist. > > > The following appeared on BostonGlobe.com <http://bostonglobe.com/>: > Headline: Don’t wipe your tush with the boreal > Date: Nov 4, 2025 > > We all know the rainforest needs saving. But there's a forest closer to > home that also needs our attention. > > > https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/15/opinion/procter-gamble-toilet-paper-boreal/?s_campaign=8315:varf > > > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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