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Tube be.. or not tube be.

Oh wow, how clever . Once you get beyond my title ..  check out a a recent email question and my thoughts. So the question/statement was: "I recently saw a commercial on tv about a new tube less toilet paper roll.. when the technology is available (patent runs out) don't you think that all companies should be required to get rid of the useless tube and help save trees?" Funny you should ask, I saw that commercial too and it also made me think (I guess they deserve credit for getting us talking).  I believe in the power of the people, as frustrating as that may be. I think that it is our responsibility to be educated about our planet and our direct effect on it. Since we are a free market society if we, as consumers, are educated and demand better environmental standards we'll get it (the producer will have no choice). I don't believe that the government needs to step in and say that no manufacturer can make toilet paper with cores because some people aren

How am I doing?

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With fear of totally embarrassing myself (with zero comments) .. I am going to do this anyway. Please comment and give me your input. What do you want to hear about? Everyone wants to know if what they are doing is really "hitting the spot". Are there any recycling topics or "green" issues that you'd like to learn more about? Don't be scared (despite the really scary little guys above).. please write. I aim to please.