About the One Square Solution...

The blogosphere has been talking non-stop about Sheryl Crow's great solution to global warming. (By the way, hat tip to The Educated Shoprat where I first read about it.)

Of course, she starts off writing "Now, I don't want to rob any law-abiding American of his or her God-given rights..." but then goes and explains how she indeed does want to rob a, well, is it a God-given right or simply necessity? Anyways, here is the solution: "... but I think we are an industrious enough people that we can make it work with only one square per restroom visit, except, of course, on those pesky occasions where 2 to 3 could be required."

I think that is a fantastic solution, but I think I can one-up it. Why don't we simply recycle fallen leaves? My proposal encourages recycling and organic fertilizing. Those eco-studs who collect enough leaves can use them year-round. The lazy people would simply have to wait until the following autumn to do their business. Not only will we save trees, but we will be one with the trees as we partner with them to utilize their - and our - full potential.

True eco-studs can use only one side of a leaf per visit, doubling the effectiveness of this plan.

I do admit that those who live near evergreens and poison ivy will not benefit from this plan.