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I carry a titanium backpacking spork around in my purse. I know that sounds kind of weird, but it saves me from using disposable utensils when I eat out, and it’s so light, I never even notice that I’m carrying it.
Before the Industrail Revolution it was common for guests to be expected to bring their own utensils with them when invited to dine, because utensils were expensive, labor intensive items, and most people didn’t own extra sets. Now, when it’s possible to buy a set of 1,000 plastic utensils for under $20, people don’t even think about bringing their own.
But think of the plastic waste that can be saved by slipping a fork from home in your purse on the way out the door. You don’t need anything fancy. Grab one from your kitchen drawer, or if you’re worried about loosing a piece of a set, pick up a few spare utensils the next time you hit a discount store, thrift shop, or yard sale. It’s simple a simple way to cut down waste, and it’s always nicer to eat with real utensils anyway.
The gorilla thing sounds like great news. And bad news if it means that somebody thinks we don’t need to protect gorillas anymore.
Yeah, it’s kind of like the wolves — the population stabilized, they got delisted, and then a bunch had to be killed before they were put back on the list. I hope that doesn’t happen again.
I just read the story about the gorillas! As dumb as this sounds, I didn’t realize they were so close to extinction. I’m with Noelle though, as great as this news is, I hope it isn’t interpreted as not needing to protect them anymore.
Thanks for the link! Have to join in with the ladies above and admit that I didn’t know about the gorilla situation. In high school some friends and I raised money for chimps, a sort of random grass roots effort, which makes me even more ashamed that I didn’t know.