Greg Pavlov wrote:

When I was younger I thought that we might change our
behaviors if we were closer to the consequences.. For
instance, if there were regulations making it illegal to
ship garbage more than 25 miles from its source, you
might see a change in attitudes towards disposables
and packaging.

i doubt that it would work..... illegal dumping is prevalent.
hell, just saw what appears to be a freshly dumped dilapidated
range or dishwasher down a barren leaf hillside coming home the
other evening.... most likely op's deer stand.

But watching people haul out fish 2 - 5
miles downstream from Love Canal, fish that are known
to be chock full of chemical pollutants, to take them
home to eat them, shows that there are fundamental
disconnects that we are not likely to overcome any
time soon.

gotta respect darwinism.

Dupont;s stockholders are in good shape
for the time being.

yeah, i'm probably one.... don't really know fer sure, but i'd
wager that one of my/her (shmbo) mutuals has it in the portfolio.

wally, will the madness ever abate?