tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post4087069181800574953..comments2023-10-25T12:05:13.761-04:00Comments on Barbara Martin: Slow Death by Rubber Duck by Rick Smith, Bruce Lourie and Sarah Dopp (Book Review)Barbara Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-20683807292433760972010-05-05T02:29:16.805-04:002010-05-05T02:29:16.805-04:00And that is just half the story - now continue wit...And that is just half the story - now continue with all the "wonderfull" nano-stuff, e.g. silver.Rune Eidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008247272056395901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-83614580584738767362010-05-04T06:41:34.850-04:002010-05-04T06:41:34.850-04:00I try to be very conscious of this Barbara.Battlin...I try to be very conscious of this Barbara.Battling complacency is a big challenge and I am glad these authors are trying to do just that. Well done to them, and you also, for reviewing their book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-58864471095634456332010-05-04T01:16:35.330-04:002010-05-04T01:16:35.330-04:00Charles, there are health food stores which sell s...Charles, there are health food stores which sell safe products for the consumer. In Toronto, I frequent Noah's Natural Health Foods where I purchase biodegradable laundry detergent (I had to stop using Tide because of rashes) and other products which are better for me and the environment.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-55765045511768647412010-05-04T01:10:06.212-04:002010-05-04T01:10:06.212-04:00Teresa, unfortunately rubber ducks will never be t...Teresa, unfortunately rubber ducks will never be the same again.<br /><br />Toxins used to be acute and immediate 40 or so years ago. Now they act more slowly but with just as much danger.<br /><br />Many medical conditions that seem to have no organic basis are as a result of chemical toxicity in the body. Fibromyalgia is an example of one.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-12718867946414166702010-05-04T01:07:23.002-04:002010-05-04T01:07:23.002-04:00Tony, if enough people know about the toxic produc...Tony, if enough people know about the toxic products then they can through the appropriate channels make changes in the manufacturing. Governments have to be lobbied for change to occur. Consumers cannot sit back and let others do it for them.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-11341148006235168812010-05-04T01:04:32.547-04:002010-05-04T01:04:32.547-04:00Leah, I find the scary concepts in environment iss...Leah, I find the scary concepts in environment issues are easier to deal with once you know what they are, how they affect a person and what you can do about it.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-15966006353842162882010-05-03T13:47:49.489-04:002010-05-03T13:47:49.489-04:00Sounds very scary but I suppose I need to read it....Sounds very scary but I suppose I need to read it.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-18599446427636193182010-05-03T10:41:43.945-04:002010-05-03T10:41:43.945-04:00Thank you for sharing this important book with us,...Thank you for sharing this important book with us, Barbara. I love the title.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12831169405732892599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-6428236885607984952010-05-03T10:14:18.378-04:002010-05-03T10:14:18.378-04:00scary stuff, barbara :(
but then, the epa is as e...scary stuff, barbara :(<br /><br />but then, the epa is as effective as health canada, both in the pockets of big biz/pharma, and only marginally for the protection of average folk, when enough of a stink is raised!<br /><br />this reminds me of the horrors of not only the fast food industry but all foods... our very air, water and land are already over polluted, and that crap envelops us daily..laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-91252378644308419542010-05-03T09:22:49.422-04:002010-05-03T09:22:49.422-04:00Thanks, I've been wondering about this book. I...Thanks, I've been wondering about this book. It sounds scary.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.com