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  1. 06-02-2009, 04:31 PM #1
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    Default Environmentalist shout-out

    Grist (an environmentalism web magazine) just posted a video about the impact on shaving. It's not long, it's not sophisticated, but it pretty much recommends that everyone switch to a straight. (DEs aren't even mentioned, for some reason.)

    Ask Umbra’s video advice on shaving | Grist

    Expect a flood (okay, a trickle) of environmental whackos any day now.

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    Actually, she does mention DEs very quickly but she's also correct, straight shaving generates practically no waste.
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    Hey, I'm all for environmentalists practicing what they preach and as part of that using straights. I'm a bit surprised that we're not seeing more usage among "environmentalists" of composting toilets, gray water usage even in city limits; basically all the stuff that's considered "green" but apparently is too gross or too extreme for the average environmentalist to adopt as practice.

    Environmentalists: practice what you preach and start shaving with a straight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChrisL View Post
    Environmentalists: practice what you preach and start shaving with a straight.

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    Already did!
    Not sure I qualify as an environmentalist. My wife practices environmental law, we are as "comfortably green" as we see practicable, purchase carbon offsets, and donate a not insubstantial amount to green causes. I'll pretend that it was a major factor in choosing to move to a straight....sure.
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    I am so all over this.....

    I can use my starights, and claim I am helping the enviroment?????
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    Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
    I am so all over this.....

    I can use my starights, and claim I am helping the enviroment?????
    Glen, you big green tree huggin' hippie.
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    Default I am so disappointed

    At first I thought the thread title read "Environmentalist shoot-out"
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    Can I get carbon credits for using a straight?
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