Human Footprint

ever wondered how many tons of garbage americans dispose of each year, or in one's lifetime? how many plastic wrappers, bottles, soda cans, diapers, etc. are thrown in the trash? how about how many gallons of water you'll use taking showers over your lifetime or how many toothbrushes and tubes or toothpaste you'll go through? well, believe it or not, i always have! that kind of rather useless knowledge fascinates me. (you can ask katy, i usually annoy her by watching shows like this in bed while she's trying to fall asleep.)

well, the national geographic channel has hooked me up! they have a new show called Human Footprint that addresses just that, along with ways we can modify our lifestyles some as to be kinder to the planet (and perhaps our pocketbook) in the process. below are a couple short videos showing clips from the show. check it out...and perhaps think about what you can do. buying the cloth, reuseable grocery bags rather than all the disposable plastic bags would be a good start.