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The End of Greenism
The Fifth Column Raymond S. Kraft
June 11, 2008
It hasn't quite hit the radar of the Liberal Democrats, but as the price of gasoline soars above $4 a gallon, and here in California it's closing in on $5, they're going to be facing a hard choice with no good options. They will be forced to (a) throw the Greens under the bus, and embrace the idea of drilling for oil in America, in ANWR, off the coasts, wherever it may be found, or (b) throw the US economy under the bus, and lose the November election to a Republican landslide, no matter who their candidate is.
If, that is, John McCain can be persuaded to see the light, come to his senses, and make a prime time speech in which he apologizes for being wrong about Global Warming and Climate Change, has learned that CO2 is not the enemy, that humans have no identifiable effect on climate, which has always been changing, and humans cannot stop it; and that it is far more important to produce enough energy from all sources, nuclear, geothermal, solar, wind, oil, and coal, than to go tilting at the windmills of Greenism to stop the unstoppable Climate Change, which is entirely natural and organic.
If John McCain can learn that lesson, he can turn the issue of Global Warming and Climate Change on its head, and use it to take down Barack Obama, take down the Democrat Party, and take down the Greens and Greenism, in the next four months. But it has to be done as a frontal attack, a head-long cavalry charge straight up the hill into the face of the enemy, something neither Obama, nor the Dems, nor the Greens, are prepared for. It would throw them into total panic and disarray.
In yesterday's news, Saturday, June 7, oil prices spiked $10.75 in one day, a new record, closing Friday at $138.54. Unemployment rose 10% in one month, May, from 5% to 5.5%. The Dow dropped 394 points, the biggest drop in over a year. The average working stiff has seen his cost to commute to work and home again double in less than two years, even as the equity in his house plummeted. And airlines are cutting hundreds of flights, and thousands of jobs. The high cost of not drilling for oil in America is going to savage the economy at every level.
Cybercast News Service (CNS News) in a June 6 article, Lawmakers Split on Drilling for Vast Amounts of Oil in USA, reports that the Interior Department's Bureau of Land Management estimates there are 139 billion barrels of untapped, recoverable oil onshore and offshore in the United States. This does not include the vast Bakken oil fields of Montana and the Dakotas, or the enormous shale oil deposits in Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, or the oil sands of Oklahoma. CNS interviewed four members of congress, and found the Republicans supporting Jed Babbin's call to 'drill here, drill now,' and Democrats opposed.
Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) said, 'You've got that right. We can't get it (the oil) because the environmental elitists are preventing that with moratoria saying it would take ten years to get it developed.' Representative Mike Pence (R-Ind.) also said Congress should deregulate to allow more drilling. 'My sense is that the most direct route is for Congress to take direct action and give the American people more access to American oil.'
Representative Mike Honda (D-Calif.) replied, 'No,' adding that he would 'never say never,' but that circumstances would have to be 'pretty drastic' for him to agree to more drilling. 'I am more concerned about Global Warming and the impact of fossil fuel,' he said. House Ways and Means Chairman Charlie Rangel (D-NY) told CNS he needs to study the issue more, 'I haven't studied enough to make that decision.'
But, a lot of middle class, working class, and fixed-income Americans have studied the issue quite enough, and they're beginning to get angry, visibly angry, at the inexcusable inaction of Congress. As gas prices continue to rise through the summer, the anger will swell into fury. 'Earth to Mike Honda,' they'll be saying soon, 'For us, your constituents, five dollar gasoline is pretty drastic. Earth to Charlie Rangel, how many years do you have to study to learn what you can learn in a day? If it takes that long, Charlie, are you sure you're smart enough to be a member of Congress?'
Wasn't it Mark Twain who once quipped? - 'Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. Ah, but I repeat myself.'
Presently, we import 5.4 million barrels of oil a day from OPEC countries. At $138 a barrel, that's $745 million dollars a day we're 'exporting' to Saudi Arabia and its neighbors. At 40 jobs per million dollars (at $50,000 a year per job) that's 29,800 jobs for Americans we are 'outsourcing' to OPEC each day, rather than investing that money in American oil production and American jobs. At 29,800 jobs a day, that's 10,877,000 American jobs we are exporting to OPEC each year, and if the price of oil rises, so will the job loss. Democrats have threatened to punish corporations that outsource jobs to other countries, but the Democrats' own misbegotten Green policies are the No. 1 cause of outsourcing in in America.
At some point, something has to give, and it will either be the US economy, or Greenism, the obsessive-compulsive Environmentalist Personality Disorder that will sacrifice the jobs, fortunes, futures, and lives, of three hundred million Americans, in slavish homage to the myth that burning 'fossil fuels' is causing climate change, and that by reducing our 'carbon footprint' we can end climate change. Nothing is further from the truth. The climate has been changing as long as there has been a climate, long before we could have had anything to do with it.
How we ended up with a majority in Congress, and two presidential candidates, who are so appallingly ignorant of the basics of climatology, climate history, and the ubiquity of climate change, after this debate has already been raging for years, is a complete mystery to me. It is, in my opinion, Congressional malpractice, the wilful or negligent failure of most members of Congress to become well informed about the real science and history of climate change and what the effect, if any, of CO2 on the global climate really is, or isn't, before making legislative decisions that profoundly affect the lives of 300 million Americans. And I wonder, Can we sue Congress, for Congressional Malpractice?
Can we sue Congress for acting on false assumptions, when, by the exercise of reasonable care and due diligence, they could, and should, have become fully and honestly informed on the global warming and climate change issues, before making bad decisions that adversely affect the US economy, and the lives of every one of their constituents? Don't they have that duty? And haven't they breached it? And aren't we paying for it?
There is only one way to rescue America from the rising cost of energy that threatens to overwhelm the US economy. And that is to produce more energy. As soon as possible. In America.
We don't have time to wait for pie-in-the-sky fantasies, such as cellulosic ethanol from switchgrass. A little arithmetic tells us that to replace oil with switchgrass, which according to National Geographic can produce 'up to' 1,000 gallons of ethanol per acre, per year, we'd have to produce a billion gallons a day, to replace the gasoline and diesel we consume. That's 365 billion gallons a year, plus another 15% to provide the energy to produce all that cellulosic ethanol from switchgrass, for a total of 420 billion gallons a year. This would require 420 cellulosic ethanol plants producing a billion gallons a year, each, and so far, we don't have one. Not, not one producer of cellulosic ethanol on a commercial scale. And it would require 420 million acres of switchgrass farms, which would be a 150% increase in American farmland. And would not the adverse environmental impact of converting 420 million acres of wildlife habitat to switchgrass farms be enormous? Where are the Greens now? Why isn't the Sierra Club demanding an Environmental Impact Report?
Congress needs to come to grips with the fact that there is no credible evidence that CO2 causes 'global warming.' It has been warmer in the past, when CO2 was lower than now, and the temperature dropped 0.7 degrees last year, while CO2 was rising. But CO2 is plant food, fertilizer, plants suck it up and grow, and more CO2 in the air means plants grow faster, and need less water. With a growing world population facing chronic food shortages, we need more CO2 in the air to produce more food, not less.
And this means the misguided, misbegotten, delusional era of Greenism has to end. Soon. Now. The delusions of the radical environmentalists have taken us down this dangerous road, and the chickens are coming home to roost. And the chickens are very expensive. Having quarantined 90% of Federal lands from energy exploration and development, and blocked construction of nuclear power, and fuel refineries, it is the environmentalist policies, the Green policies, the Greenism, of the last generation that has put American in the spot it's in, and America can only get out of the spot by rejecting the delusional Greenism of the past, and embracing a rational energy policy for the future.
I'm with Barack Obama. I want 'change.' But maybe not the same change Barack Obama wants.
Here's the change I want.
1) Legislation to immediately lift all moratoria on oil and natural gas exploration and development on Federal lands, except National Parks.
2) Legislation to grant a 100% tax credit for all new capital investment in energy production in the US and its territorial waters. If you spent $20,000 to put solar panels on your roof, you get a $20,000 tax credit. If Exxon puts $75 billion into developing new oil production in the US, Exxon gets a $75 billion tax credit. This would 'send a message' to OPEC that the party's just about over, and it would create millions of new jobs for working class Americans in America.
3) Legislation to fast-track NRC-approved nuclear power plant designs, and to require Green plaintiffs suing to block the construction of nuclear power plants, geothermal plants, oil refineries, or any other energy project, to prove by 'clear and convincing evidence' that the proposed project was unreasonably dangerous, or that the harm it would cause was greater than the benefit it would confer.
Barack Obama said recently that he will deliver '$150 billion over the next ten years' to develop alternative energy. That's way too little, way too late. America needs it now, not ten years from now. We don't need to pass it through the government skim machine. And Barry Boy is clueless. By granting a 100% tax credit for new capital investment in energy in the United States, we unleash the magnificent ingenuity of the American people, who will pump $150 billion into energy development in one year, not ten, and produce ten times, or a hundred times, as much new energy in ten years as any government-managed program ever could.
That's change.
And that's the end of Greenism.
Raymond S. Kraft is a retired attorney and writer from northern California.
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Eric Holder has issued a partial response to Rand Paul following yesterday's marathon filibuster, in a letter read aloud by White House Press Secretary Jay Carney:
''It has come to my attention that you have now asked an additional question: 'Does the president have the authority to use a weaponized drone to kill an American not engaged in combat on American soil?''
''The answer to that question is no.''
Whew. Now we know that the Obama administration doesn't think it can kill Americans on US soil who aren't engaged in combat. But given the Obama administration's loose definitions of who qualifies as a combatant (all military-aged males) or who counts as being engaged in combat (people whose patterns of behaviour seem to match those of a terrorist), Paul probably shouldn't count this as a victory just yet.
Moreover, Holder is probably counting his blessings that Paul did not press the issue of non-Americans (or non-people in the US perspective) being targeted by US drone strikes, because then he would have to explain why 4,700+ people have been killed, some of whom without ever having been identified either before or after they were literally blown into pieces by Hellfire missiles. And of course, when drones have killed 4,700+ non-Americans/non-people abroad, and zero domestically, Holder (and Paul) should be prioritizing the constituents of the zero casualty denomination. After all, we have to keep racism alive in this country somehow, don't we?
UPDATE: Kevin Jon Heller has added some very meaningful questions to the discussion on Holder's response to Paul
(1) "Engaged in combat" seems like a much broader standard than "senior operational leader," which the recently disclosed White Paper described as a necessary condition of killing an American citizen overseas. Does that mean the President can kill an American citizen inside the US who is a lower-ranking member of al-Qaeda or an associated force?
(2) Why (to second Marcy Wheeler) did Holder delete one word from Paul's question, changing "notactively engaged in combat" to "not engaged in combat"? Does that indicate that the President can kill an American inside the US whose activities qualify as "engaging in combat" even if they would not qualify as "actively engaging in combat"? What is the difference? What does the US understand by "actively"?
(3) What does "engaged in combat" mean? That is a particularly important question, given that Holder did not restrict killing an American inside the US to senior operational leaders and deleted "actively" from Paul's question. Does "engaging" require participation in planning or executing a terrorist attack? Does any kind of direct participation in hostilities qualify? Do acts short of direct participation in hostilities — such as financing terrorism or propagandizing — qualify? Is mere membership, however loosely defined by the US, enough?


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More than 15,000 Turks, from students to judges still dressed in their robes, marched yesterday in the capital to support secularism and to condemn a courtroom shooting that killed one judge and wounded four others.
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text: Concussion in Sports: 2013Is Rest After Concussion "The Best Medicine?": Recommendations for Activity Resumption Following Concussion in Athletes, Civilians, and Military Service MembersSilverberg, Noah D. PhD; Iverson, Grant L. PhDSection Editor(s): Caplan, Bruce PhD, ABPP; Bogner, Jennifer PhD, ABPP Author Information GF Strong Rehab Centre & Department of Medicine, Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Dr Silverberg) and Department of Psychiatry (Dr Iverson), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; and Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, Washington DC (Dr Iverson). Corresponding Author: Noah Silverberg, PhD, GF Strong Rehab Centre, 4255 Laurel St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2G9, Canada (firstname.lastname@example.com). The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy of the US Department of Defense or US Government. The Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute provided salary support for Dr Silverberg but was in no way involved in the in the writing of the manuscript or the decision to submit it for publication. Dr Silverberg receives funding from the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and the BC Rehab Foundation. Dr Iverson has been reimbursed by the government, professional scientific bodies, and commercial organizations for discussing or presenting research relating to MTBI and sports-related concussion at meetings, scientific conferences, and symposiums. He has a clinical practice in forensic neuropsychology involving individuals who have sustained MTBIs. He has received honorariums for serving on research panels that provide scientific peer review of programs (eg, the Military Operational Medicine Research Program). He is a coinvestigator, collaborator, or consultant on grants funded by several organizations, including, but not limited to, the Canadian Institute of Health Research, Alcohol Beverage Medical Research Council, Rehabilitation Research and Development Service of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, AstraZeneca Canada, and Lundbeck Canada. The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation: July/August 2013 - Volume 28 - Issue 4 - p 250-259 doi: 10.1097/HTR.0b013e31825ad658 Buy Metrics Abstract Practice guidelines universally recommend an initial period of rest for people who sustain a sports-related concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) in daily life or military service. This practice is difficult to reconcile with the compelling evidence that other health conditions can be worsened by inactivity and improved by early mobilization and exercise. We review the scientific basis for the recommendation to rest after MTBI, the challenges and potential unintended negative consequences of implementing it, and how patient management could be improved by refining it. The best available evidence suggests that complete rest exceeding 3 days is probably not helpful, gradual resumption of preinjury activities should begin as soon as tolerated (with the exception of activities that have a high MTBI exposure risk), and supervised exercise may benefit patients with persistent symptoms. © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins


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Congratulations VA and MD, & DC Runners
Your regular season's hard work, mileage and well-deserved honors are being rewarded. Saturday November 17 is the 2nd annual BATTLE OF THE POTOMAC XC CHAMPIONSHIPS: MD vs VA, or as it's known on the running trails, the XC BORDER WAR 2.
As many have heard, we were forced to make some changes in race day events; namely, merging or eliminating the appearance of an elite race(s) or as it was told to us, the purely "all-star event". We will have more time in the coming months to state our case for 2009, but for now we have made changes that satisfy the Maryland State Scholastic Athletic Executive Director's office. We will score the invitational runners "within a race": OPEN runners will be racing hard for OPEN medals; invitational runners will fight for invitational medals. The battle for the "CUP" will still be determined by the invitational runners. At the awards ceremony, we will award medals based on your performance and there will be special awards too.
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4. Cheer on the other runners in VA or MD
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*The race has two (2) start lines that form a "V" to a merge point. The Merge is approximately 100m downcourse. *Both teams race to the merge then head out onto the course.
*The SMOKEY GLEN FARM 5K course is a 2500m loop. OPEN races will run it twice before heading to the finish line near the Merge point.
The dinner starts at 4 pm. Your bib number serves as your meal ticket. Parents and adults who purchase or make a donation will be given a bib number that is their meal ticket.
Awards will begin at 4:45.
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Thank you for your racing and "enjoy the run"
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Invitational and OPEN races merged to adhere to MD eligibility rules
Bethesda, MD. (November 14, 2007). The 2nd Battle of the Potomac Cross Country (XC) Championships is modifying its race format to remain in compliance with the State of Maryland's Athletic Association rules governing undergraduate students' eligibility. "All high school athletes will compete in two OPEN races vice four races", announced Dave Watt, Executive Director of the Bethesda MD-based American Running Association. "We want all runners to be celebrated and compete in this Battle between the two states' high school cross country athletes", added Watt. The change to two OPEN races has been made to comply with the rules of eligibility governing participation in post-season events in Maryland. The elite invitational races have been merged into the OPEN races. Medals and awards will be given to OPEN race finishers. The Battle for the "CUP" will be determined by the number of runners who line up for the Battle of the Potomac.
The new schedule of events is as follows:
Middle School Boys & Girls Combined 2500m race1:30 pm
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SLS free toothpaste v Regular Toothpaste
"Sodium lauryl sulfate has come under much media scrutiny in recent years amid claims that it is harmful to health and the environment."
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What is SLS free toothpaste?
Recent years has seen a dramatic increase in online searches for SLS free toothpaste due to much media focus on the potential health hazards of sodium lauryl sulfate. In an effort to give consumers an alternative to regular toothpaste, some manufacturers produce and market milder forms of toothpaste that don't contain SLS.
What is sodium lauryl sulfate and is it really harmful?
Sodium lauryl sulfate, or SLS for short, is a chemical compound prepared by sulfation of lauryl alcohol and neutralized with sodium carbonate, it is also commonly known as Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). Sodium lauryl sulfate belongs to a group of chemical compounds called surfactants that are commonly used as detergents, wetting ingredients, thickeners, and emulsifiers. SLS is extensively used in household cleaning products as well as a whole range of personal care products such as soap, shampoo, moisturizers, bath products, shaving products, toothpaste, and mouthwash. About 85% of toothpaste contains SLS as a surfactant ingredient for the simple reason it is cheap and very effective. Despite its popularity with toothpaste manufacturers, SLS has gained a negative reputation as a harmful chemical that should not be allowed anywhere near your teeth, hair or skin. The truth is that although sodium lauryl sulfate is by no means the perfect ingredient and there are certain shortcomings that consumers should be aware of, most of the hazard claims are completely unfounded.
Popular viral claims regarding SLS include –
- Skin and eye irritant – This is actually true! SLS is a recognized irritant that can cause discomfort to people with sensitive or hypersensitive skins. It must be stressed that when used appropriately and at the correct concentrations, most people can use products that contain Sodium lauryl sulfate without any problems, this is especially true of products like shampoo or soap, where it is mostly all washed away by the rinsing effects of water. However, the practice of exposing the delicate and sensitive lining of the mouth to a toothpaste containing harsh, synthetic chemicals like SLS is questionable.
- Causes cancer – This is false! Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) is not classified as a carcinogen by any health organization. There is no evidence to suggest that SLS is in any way linked to cancer.
- Causes hair loss – This is false! Research has shown that high concentrations of SLS applied to the skin of laboratory rats left heavy deposits on the hair causing potential damage to the hair follicles but there is no evidence to suggest resulting hair loss.
- SLS can be absorbed into the bloodstream – This is true! Although most of the chemical is left on the outside of the skin, it is possible for some SLS to be absorbed into the bloodstream.
- Organ toxic – This is false! While it is true that SLS can be absorbed into the bloodstream there is no data to suggest that it accumulates in vital organs. SLS deposits in the blood are quickly cleaned up by the liver and excreted from the body.
- Neurotoxic – This is false! There is no evidence to suggest that SLS absorbed into the bloodstream can affect the nervous system. TOXNET® does not recognize SLS as a suspected neurotoxin.
- Reproductive toxic – This is false! There is no substantiation to claims that SLS can affect normal reproduction.
- Harmful to the environment – This is true! Although this is technically true and SLS in its raw state is moderately toxic to aquatic life it can be argued that the low concentrations found in household and personal care products could be considered non-toxic. The toxicity of SLS to aquatic organisms also depends on specific water parameters such as hardness and temperature.
Despite all the sensational claims and click bait headlines, major health organizations generally accept that SLS does not pose any significant health risk provided it is used correctly at the recommended concentration levels. The American Cancer society rubbished claims that SLS causes cancer in 1998 and no research since then has linked SLS in any form or concentration to cancer. None of the international organizations such as the World Health Organization, European Union or US Environment Protection Agency have classified Sodium lauryl sulfate as a carcinogen. The CIR ( Cosmetic Ingredient Review) Expert Panel re-reviewed Sodium lauryl sulfate and its usage amid the viral allegations that it is toxic and carcinogenic to humans. Even after examining all the data they still found no reason that SLS would pose any health risk when used in cosmetic and personal care products. The FDA Sec.172.822 (Reviewed 1 April 2017) still permits the use of Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) as a thickening and emulsifying additive to foods provided it is used within the stipulated guidelines. Suggestions that Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) is organ toxic, neurotoxic or a reproductive toxic when ingested or absorbed through the skin are completely unfounded.
Ok, SLS is technically safe but is it really the best ingredient for toothpaste?
Although SLS is regarded as a safe ingredient for cosmetic and personal care products it would be stretching the truth a little to describe it as the "best choice ingredient" to use in products that come into contact with the mucal membrane tissue of the mouth. While most of the hazard claims are false, it is definitely true that SLS is a recognized skin irritant that can cause discomfort to people who are sensitive to it. When used in formulations for personal care products like shampoo, soap or shaving cream it is very unlikely to cause any kind of irritation for the majority of people since the product is in contact with the skin for such a short period of time and most of it washed away afterward anyway. However, people with sensitive or hypersensitive skin may feel some discomfort when using SLS products because of their irritating and drying properties. Using toothpaste that contains SLS does raise some extra concerns that don't apply to other personal care products like shampoo and soap –
- The oral mucosa (lining of the mouth) is very delicate and sensitive. For some people, SLS can potentially cause mild hypersensitive reactions.
- Although there is a lack of reliable data to directly link Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) to canker sores, research has suggested it does slow down the healing process.
- Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) has been shown to reduce the uptake of fluoride by teeth enamel. For people who recognize the dental benefits of fluoride, this is an unwanted characteristic.
- "Spit don't rinse" after cleaning teeth is the advice given by many dental professionals because rinsing the mouth with water immediately after brushing will flush away the protective fluoride. This is good advice for avoiding cavities, although, unfortunately, it also means that the surfactant will also remain in contact with the skin for extended periods of time. Given that this happens at least twice a day, 365 days a year, switching to an SLS free (fluoride) toothpaste, especially for people with sensitive skin, is probably good advice.
- Teeth sensitivity can be caused by a number of different reasons such as decay, thin enamel, cracks, fractures and exposed nerves. By brushing teeth with an SLS toothpaste, it is possible that sensitivity can be further aggravated.
What is the purpose of Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) in toothpaste?
Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) serves a number of purposes when used to formulate toothpaste –
- Helps to provide the rich foamy toothbrushing experience that most people have become used to when cleaning their teeth.
- Provides the mechanism for bringing active ingredients like fluoride into contact with the teeth for the longest possible time.
- Helps to lift and remove the sticky plaque biofilm from the teeth surface and leave them feeling squeaky clean.
Should you swap your regular toothpaste for SLS free toothpaste?
SLS is not exactly an essential toothpaste ingredient that you can't do without, it is definitely possible to give your teeth a perfect clean without it. However, there are some possible disadvantages if you don't choose your SLS free toothpaste carefully. Here are a list of advantages as well as disadvantages of using SLS free toothpaste.
Advantages of using an SLS free toothpaste –
- SLS is a harsh detergent that will come in contact with your delicate mouth lining twice a day 365 days a year. By switching to an SLS free toothpaste, you will reduce your chemical exposure.
- If you are prone to canker sores, replacing your regular toothpaste with an SLS free alternative could decrease discomfort and quicken recovery time.
- If you have gum disease, switching to a milder or more natural toothpaste can help to avoid exasperating your already inflamed gum tissue.
- If you suffer from sensitive teeth swapping SLS toothpaste for non-SLS toothpaste can help reduce sensitivity pain. Imagine if you had a paper cut on your finger and you rubbed detergent into it, it would sting! Brushing SLS onto sensitive teeth, infected gums or canker sores can have the exact same effect.
- Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) has been shown to reduce the anti-cavity effectiveness of fluoride on teeth enamel. By using an SLS free toothpaste you can gain the maximum benefit from its fluoride active ingredient.
- It is common for manufacturers of SLS free toothpaste to be more socially and environmentally aware. Companies like Green People and Dr. Bronner's are committed to sourcing natural, sustainable and fair trade ingredients.
Disadvantages of using SLS free toothpaste –
- SLS is very effective at what it does. It has excellent foaming and cleaning properties that leave the teeth feeling very fresh and clean. Some SLS free toothpastes do not have a comparable surfactant system and as a result, do not leave the teeth feeling quite as clean. This doesn't mean the teeth aren't clean, they just feel different and this can be disconcerting for some users.
- SLS is an excellent foaming agent that makes it very easy to brush toothpaste into all areas of the mouth. By contrast, some SLS free toothpastes are very low foaming, weak and watery. This can make it more difficult to clean teeth since it doesn't have the same heavy consistency.
- One reason for Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) being such a popular ingredient with manufacturers is that it is cheap to produce. Alternative SLS free toothpaste formulations can be more expensive to produce and often retail at a higher cost to the consumer.
- Often, the more "natural toothpastes" that don't contain SLS also lack the preserving qualities of more synthetic toothpaste and as a result, have a shorter shelf live.
- Some alternative surfactants that are used instead of SLS have a very unpleasant taste, as a result manufacturers often resort to using very strong flavorings just to make to toothpaste seem more pleasant. Some of these flavorings can be too harsh for people with sensitive mouths.
What about other similar sulfate ingredients?
Picking an SLS free toothpaste can be difficult and confusing. For starters, ingredient labels are usually not user-friendly and sometimes manufacturers use synonyms that you may not be familiar with. Sodium lauryl sulfate can also be called –
- Sodium dodecyl sulfate
- Sulfuric acid monododecyl ester
- Dodecyl hydrogen sulfate sodium salt
There is also similar sulfate based chemicals like Sodium Laureth Sulfate(SLES) that have slightly different properties but still have the same foaming and cleaning properties. SLES is produced by the ethoxylation of dodecyl alcohol and is considered to be a slightly less irritating surfactant than SLS, although it has faced much of the same viral criticism as SLS. There is some extra concern regarding Sodium Laureth Sulfate(SLES) in that there is potential for 1,4-dioxane contamination during the ethoxylation process. Although traces of 1,4-dioxane would be lower that which would be considered a threat to health it is understandably a concern for consumers.
How to choose the best SLS free toothpaste.
Most kinds of toothpaste available today are complex synthetic formulations that have been carefully blended to give a pleasant texture and taste while at the same time dispersing throughout the oral cavity to help make the mouth feel as fresh as possible. Concerns over the health implications of ingredients like SLS is inspiring people to search for more natural toothpaste that can rival regular synthetic brands in term of effectiveness and experience. If you want to replace your regular toothpaste with an SLS free alternative, these are some of the important characteristics to look for –
- The toothpaste should have adequate foaming properties to give a cleaning experience that is as good as or better than an SLS toothpaste.
- The taste of the toothpaste should be acceptable to both adults and children.
- The toothpaste should not use very strong artificial flavorings just to mask a foul tasting surfactant.
- The shelf life should be adequately long so that the product does not deteriorate before it has been used.
Alternatives ingredients to sodium lauryl sulfate SLS in toothpaste.
- Coco-glucoside – An excellent toothpaste surfactant that ticks all the boxes for people who want a "green" alternative to SLS. It is non- irritating and doesn't dry the skin in the way that sulfate surfactants do, making it well suited for products that come into contact with mucal membrane areas like the inside of the mouth. Coco-glucoside is what is known as an Alkyl Glucoside and it can be regarded as a green ingredient since it is derived from natural, renewable raw materials It is produced by reacting the alcohol from coconut or palm oil with glucose from corn, potatoes or wheat starch.
- Sodium Cocyl Glutamate – Although this is also derived from coconut oil it can't be described as a natural or organic ingredient. Sodium Cocyl Glutamate is still a synthetic surfactant that is relatively similar to Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS). However, it is milder and less irritating to the skin than SLS.
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate – This is another popular SLS alternative used by brands like Eco-dent, With My and Kiss my Face. Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate is a mild and stable surfactant that has excellent foaming capabilities but without the irritating characteristics.
- Decyl Glucoside – A mild and gentle ingredient that is similar in nature to Coco-glucoside. This is a popular ingredient in personal care products because of its non-irritating and non-allergenic qualities. For consumers who want more natural ingredients in their toothpaste, Decyl Glucoside fits the bill perfectly. It is a biodegradable surfactant produced from plant based oils, sugars and starches. Used in toothpaste EMIKO®Care
- Quillaja triterpenic saponins – Another natural foaming agent that can be used in toothpaste as a replacement to SLS. This ingredient is extracted from tree bark that can be produced from eco-friendly forests. The foaming properties are relatively poor compared to SLS so this ingredient is sometimes used in conjunction with other surfactants like Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate.
SLS Free Toothpaste for Adults
Due to public demand, there are now many SLS free tootpaste options available to buy. We have taken a look at some of the most popular ones.
Green People Toothpaste
The end result is a complete range of personal care products that contain at least 90% natural ingredients. Since their humble beginnings back in the mid-1990's Green People have gained maximum respect for their dedication to producing high-quality products manufactured with natural, organic, sustainable and fairly traded ingredients.
Green People's toothpaste is not only free from SLS but also free from any surfactant at all. They are of the opinion that the foaming action of toothpaste is simply there to create the illusion of cleaning the teeth better when in fact it can actually damage the sensitive oral mucous and contribute to gum disease.
Green People toothpaste cleans the teeth by using mildly abrasive calcium carbonate combined with Aloe Vera juice and Glycerin. Betaine helps to stimulate natural saliva to help aid the cleaning process along with a blend of essential oils to control bacteria and add flavor.
Green People toothpaste is available from good pharmacies and online retailers.
What people say:
Again a safe product to be used with children, and the flavor is widely accepted by most. Its price is also fair compared to other children's toothpaste; However, the fact it doesn't contain any lathering or soaping components, it doesn't lather as much and therefore doesn't spread enough and doesn't clean the teeth as effectively as needed. People also complained about the consistency, as they got the feeling it is a bit runny and doesn't stay on the brush for as long as needed.
Green People Toothpaste Ingredients
Ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Glycerin (vegetable derived), Aqua (pure water), Betaine, Xanthan Gum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Sweet Orange Peel Oil, Lemon Peel Oil, Grapefruit Peel Oil, Myrrha oil, Olive leaf extract, Citral, Limonene, Linalool.
Green People Fennel and Propolis Toothpaste –
Ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Glycerin (vegetable derived), Aqua (pure water), Betaine, Xanthan Gum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Fennel Oil, Cinnamon Leal Oil, Clove Bud Oil, Myrrh Oil, Propolis, Olive Leaf Extract, Eugenol, Limonene.
Green People Peppermint and Aloe Vera –
Ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Glycerin (vegetable derived), Aqua (pure water), Betaine, Xanthan Gum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Myrrh Oil, Peppermint Oil, Olive Leaf Extract, Limonene, Linalool
Dr Bronner's Toothpaste
For the toothpaste, the company claims to have 70% organic components, such as Aloe, Glycerin, and Coconut Oil, with no active ingredients such as Fluoride, and no added preservatives or sweeteners. It is available in Cinnamon, Peppermint, and Anise flavors, and can be purchased from large supermarkets, pharmacies, and online retailers.
What People Say:
Most people are happy with this particular brand and are especially happy that the product is all natural with no additives and artificial medications. They are also happy that it is suitable for vegans and has not been tested on animals. Some even say that it made their teeth stronger and their gums better (although that is hard to understand considering there is no effective ingredient to do that), and people that previously complained of sensitive mouth and sores are clearly happy with this one. On the other hand, some people are not happy with the lack of foaming action and cleaning effectiveness, as well as the lack of fluoride which makes fighting cavities harder. Other complaints include bad taste, bad consistency and the Glycerin content which coats the teeth and prevents remineralization if you use other Fluoride containing products.
Dr. Bronner's Toothpaste Ingredients
Squigle Toothpaste
Dr Cutler's idea was to invent a foaming system that did not use SLS or any other harsh chemicals that irritate or inflame skin tissue. The biggest challenge was that potential SLS replacement chemicals are low foaming and unpleasant to taste. Dr cutler found that by using poloxamers along with additional complementary ingredients like Methocel he could create a tasteless surfactant that was mild enough to avoid irritation while still performing well as a foaming agent.
Another unique aspect of Squigle toothpaste is the 36% concentration of natural birch xylitol it contains. Although some other toothpastes use xylitol as sweeteners very few competitors use it at concentrations of 36%. Xylitol has powerful anti-plaque properties that can help prevent tooth decay and gum disease. Unlike normal sugar, xylitol can't be metabolized by the bacteria that causes plaque. Instead of feeding plaque bacteria, xylitol actually kills it thereby reducing the harmful acidic byproduct that plaque produces.
Squigle is available from good pharmacies and online retailers.
What people say
People are happy with the fact that this toothpaste is helpful in reducing mouth sores and happy with the overall natural and clean components. The taste is also widely accepted, although they say that it doesn't give you fresh breath. The complaints are in the area of consistency and that it needs getting used to since it doesn't foam like SLS containing toothpaste, and that it doesn't clean as well as other brands. The fact it contains Fluoride is strange to some people, as they opted to purchase a natural toothpaste formulation only to find artificial Fluoride in the mix that raised some concerns on the matter.
Squigle Toothpaste ingredients
Ingredients: Purified water, Sodium fluoride, Natural Xylitol, Silica, Glycerin, Poloxamer, Cellulose gum, Peppermint, Anatase, Methocel®, Glycyrrhizin, Sodium hydroxide.
Squigle Tooth Builder Toothpaste –
Ingredients: Purified water, Natural Xylitol, Poloxamer, Methocel®, Calcite, Glycerin, Cellulose gum, Calcium propionate, lactoferrin.
JĀSÖN Toothpaste
A USA based company manufacturing all kinds of health products and cosmetics. Jason toothpaste uses Sodium Cocyl Glutamate as a substitute for sodium lauryl sulfate to give a foaming action that is comparable with regular toothpaste. Although Sodium Cocyl Glutamate is derived from coconuts, its manufacturing process means it is still classified as a synthetic ingredient. Having said that, Sodium Cocyl Glutamate is a more gentle, mouth friendly surfactant that doesn't raise the same concerns as SLS. Their main ingredient is Tea tree leaf oil, along with other flower oils and extracts, with glycerin as their medium. Various formulations of their toothpaste exist, including Tartar control, whitening and sensitive teeth formulas.
What people say
JĀSÖN products are well regarded by consumers. All products are as stated, natural with no additives and no animal testing making it popular with nature enthusiasts. The one striking comment about this particular brand is the taste, being great and minty for some consumers, and a little too strong for others causing stinging and burning. Another peculiar comment is that although this tooth paste doesn't contain SLS, it lathers and foams greatly (some say even more than SLS containing tooth pastes) which raises some concerns that there is a "not so natural" ingredient in this tooth paste that the company doesn't mention. People are happy with the teeth cleaning effect but reluctant about the whitening or sensitivity treating effect.
Jason Toothpaste Ingredients
Ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil, Carrageenan, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (1), Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Powder, Carum Petroselinum (Parsley) Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract, Chlorella Pyrenoidosa Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract, Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract, Silica, Sodium Bicarbonate.
Verve Toothpaste
Another USA based company specializing only in SLS free tooth pastes. They based their entire marketing campaign on the fact that SLS free toothpaste reduces Canker sores and lip chapping. This particular toothpaste contains glycerin, Sorbitol, and Sodium Benzoate as a foaming agent, along with active ingredients as Sodium Fluoride, and Silica in order to reduce stains. It also contains strong flavors (mostly mint) and natural blue and Yellow coloring agents.
What people say:
It does what it says on the box: get rid of Canker sores. People are very happy with the reduction in their mouth sores, and also very happy with the Fluoride content that decreases the cavity spreading; However, the fact it contains Fluoride and Silica is a double edged weapon, meaning some people are happy with the decay reduction, while others are unhappy with the unnatural constituents. The same could be said about the added coloring agents. Consumers that have been using this tooth paste for a while say that the newer bottles have a weird taste, and are not as happy as they used to be.
Verve Ultra Toothpaste Ingredients
Ingredients: Purified Water, Hydrated Silica, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Cellulose Gum, Flavor, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Sodium Saccharin, Maritime Pine Extract (Pycnogenol¨), FD&C Blue 1, D&C Yellow 10
Jack N' Jill Toothpaste
An Australian family business established in 1949, and now available worldwide. It is a natural tooth paste rich in fruit extracts, with glycerin and xylitol to prevent plaque build-up. The tooth paste doesn't contain any additives, no Fluoride, no SLS and no preservatives, sweeteners, sugars or Colors. It is available in multiple flavors, with a flavor free product available if your kid is not too fond of fruity flavors.
What people say:
People say that it is definitely safe for kids, so there is no danger if swallowed. Most kids like the flavor, so much that they actually like to "eat" the toothpaste rather than clean with it, although a few of them find it too strong. People find the price a bit too high since the package is small (less than 2 ounces). The most critical review about this toothpaste is that it doesn't do what a toothpaste should, that is cleaning the teeth. Some people complain their children's teeth have gone more yellow, and some have even developed more cavities according to the dentist, and therefore are not happy with the product.
Jack and Jill Toothpaste Ingredients
Ingredients: Xylitol, Purified Water, Vegetable Glycerin (from coconut), Silica, Certified Organic Strawberry Flavor(Fragaria chiloensis), Xanthan Gum, Certified Organic Calendula Officinalis Extract
Jack N' Jill Natural Toothpaste Flavour Free 50g –
Ingredients: Xylitol, Purified water, Vegetable Glycerin (Coconut derived), Silica, Potassium Sorbate (Naturally Derived), Citric Acid.
Jack N' Jill Organic Blueberry Natural Toothpaste 50g –
Ingredients: Xylitol, Purified Water, Vegetable Glycerin (from coconut), Silica, Certified Organic Natural Flavour Blueberry, Xanthan Gum, Certified Organic Calendula Officinalis Extract
Jack N' Jill Organic Rasberry Natural Toothpaste 50g –
Ingredients: Xylitol, Purified Water, Vegetable Glycerin (from coconut), Silica, Certified Organic Natural Flavour Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) Xanthan Gum, Certified Organic Calendula Officinalis Extract
Made by the US company NOW foods, which is a healthy products company producing all kinds of healthy products and even promotes healthy eating and living. Their toothpaste is very suitable for children since it is SLS free, Fluoride free and Gluten free. It contains tea tree extract along with other fruit trees extracts, with Silica, Glycerin, Sorbitol and Xylitol to clean effectively. This particular toothpaste is available in gel form in addition to the normal pasty consistency, in order for it to stick more to the teeth surface and therefore clean more.
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Illinois St., W. Illinois battle for conference lead
(STATS) - A race that features seven STATS FCS Top 25 teams is about as competitive as it can get, especially in a Missouri Valley Conference that sits ahead of two FBS conferences in popular national power ratings.
The latest MVC school to crash the rankings is No. 20 Western Illinois, which shares the conference lead with third-ranked Illinois State. The surprising Leathernecks will look to end the Redbirds' home winning streak at 15 as each squad prepares for its chance to get a leg up in the conference race Saturday.
The Valley has been so strong that expert Jeff Sagarin has it ranked ahead of the Sun Belt and Conference USA of the FBS, as well as the West Division of the Mountain West and East portion of the Mid-American.
"I wouldn't say we're in the hunt yet," WIU coach Bob Nielson said. "It's a great league. But we're in a good position and we've improved every week. We've got guys excited about where we're at, and we've just got to keep building on that as we move forward."
The Leathernecks (4-2, 3-0) are coming off a 24-19 win over then-No. 12 Northern Iowa to enter the polls for the first time since the end of the 2010 season. It began a stretch of six games to finish the season against foes currently in the Top 25.
Western's defeats are nothing to look down upon, either. It fell at Illinois on Sept. 12 before suffering a close 34-27 loss at then-No. 1 Coastal Carolina the following week.
The Redbirds (5-1, 3-0) realize they'll have to pass a tough test to extend their home winning streak, which became the longest in the nation when North Dakota State's 26-game run came to an end with last week's loss to South Dakota.
WIU never trailed against the Panthers while Trenton Norvell passed for 263 yards and a touchdown to Joey Borsellino. Nikko Watson rushed for 115 yards and a score on 35 of the Leathernecks' 46 attempts.
Watson is averaging 5.1 yards per carry, and his yardage last week marked his lowest of the four games in which he's played.
The Redbirds overcame a 21-point deficit before kicking a 34-yard field goal as time expired to win 37-34 at Western in last year's meeting.
"They have a lot of weapons and they're a physical group up front," ISU coach Brock Spack said. "We're going to have to play very well to have a chance to be successful."
Marshaun Coprich ran for 114 yards and a touchdown in last season's matchup and enters averaging 6.0 yards per carry with 10 touchdowns during a five-game 100-yard rushing streak. He ran for 139 and two scores in last Saturday's 38-2 victory at Missouri State.
The matchup in Bloomington highlights three MVC games between ranked squads this week.
North Dakota State coach Chris Klieman broke the depressing news Tuesday that quarterback Carson Wentz is expected to miss six to eight weeks after having surgery to repair a fractured wrist suffered in last week's 24-21 upset loss to South Dakota.
The eighth-ranked Bison (4-2, 2-1) hope Wentz, a senior who helped guide them to a fourth straight FCS title last season, will be able to return for the playoffs. Redshirt freshman Easton Stick will get the start Saturday at No. 18 Indiana State.
''Carson means a lot to this program both on and off the field, and nobody on this team is more disappointed about this setback than he is,'' Klieman said. ''We're still going to count on him to help lead this team and mentor our younger players.''
The Sycamores are coming off a tough 39-36 win over Southern Illinois after Matt Adam threw for three touchdowns and added another on the ground while rushing for 123 yards.
"It's a big challenge and we've got our work cut out for us," coach Mike Sanford said. "We're very excited about being home and having a team of North Dakota State's caliber coming in."
South Dakota State junior Zach Lujan used his pocket-passing abilities to help the sixth-ranked Jackrabbits get off to a 3-1 start while throwing nine touchdowns. Lujan, though, has been on the sidelines with a high ankle sprain for the last two weeks, and dual-threat freshman Taryn Christion has stepped up in a big way.
Coach John Stiegelmeier said Christion originally was supposed to redshirt this season, but it's a good thing he didn't. Christion has completed 60.5 percent of his passes with two touchdowns in wins over Indiana State and Youngstown State while also rushing for 174 yards and two more scores.
Stiegelmeier said Lujan will regain his starting job once he's fully healthy, but Christion's efforts in his place have Stiegelmeier thinking he'll use a two-QB system for the first time.
"It's really what you call a positive problem," Stiegelmeier said. "We've got two good players."
SDSU (5-1, 2-1) on Saturday hosts No. 22 Northern Iowa (2-4, 0-3), a team Stiegelmeier said is much better than its record indicates.
The Panthers have lost three straight by a combined 16 points. UNI fell 31-28 at home to SDSU last year, then ran off six consecutive wins before losing to Illinois State in the second round of the playoffs.
"If you get a couple of those wins and execute a couple plays, you flip that (record) in a heartbeat," coach Mark Farley said. "That's football. It'll all balance itself out in the end, so we're just getting ready for South Dakota State."


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The Theft of America's Soul
Blowing the Lid Off the Lies That Are Destroying Our Country
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Star of Aand E's Duck Dynasty, Phil Robertson exposes the ten lies the devil has attempted to use to destroy America's soul and offers ten truths that if acted on would put God back into culture and turn the country around.
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It's time to take back what the devil has stolen and put God back into our culture. The Theft of America's Soul is a prophetic wake-up call for all who desire to see our nation thrive, challenging readers to exchange these ten lies for truths that will bring peace of mind, harmony, and prosperity back to our country—an invitation to experience the life-giving, peace-filling, wholly-transforming love of God.
Phil Robertson, patriarch of A&E's Duck Dynasty and one of the most recognized voices of conservative Christianity in America, believes that little by little, generation by generation, America has allowed the lines of morality, decency, and virtue to be erased. Our values have disappeared as we began to believe lies—such as that God is dead, truth is relative, and unity is impossible—that have brought discord, division and protest. But Phil also believes that things can change.
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