I’d be the first to tell you about how convenient disposable diapers are. However, even the most apathetic of us cannot deny the impact we are creating when presented with a visualization of our actions.

Today on Good Morning America, they were talking about how much humans consume and waste over a lifetime. One of the points they illustrated was the number or mountains of diapers a child goes through. It is a daunting amount when you are shown the pile. An added trivia is that that huge pile of disposable diapers will probably not degrade within that babies lifetime. Unbelievable huh?

The piece is a promo for the more in depth (I hope) “Human Footprint” on the National Geographic Channel. A longer feature is supposed to air on 20/20 tonight.

I think I will watch the show later just to see if my question from this morning is answered. While I was getting dressed for work, the story caught my attention because they were talking about the huge impact disposables are having on the environment then turned around and also added that cloth diapers aren’t much better because of the resource and power they use up when laundered. I kept waiting for them to say something about what could be should be done about reducing not just the human footprint in general, but just the darn diapers! But, the answer never came. I guess that’s why they call it a teaser.

If you’re interested as I am, watch the story Friday on “20/20″ at 10 p.m. ET, and watch the premiere of “Human Footprint” on the National Geographic Channel Sunday, April 13.

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