This is a fascinating article that you may have seen in Saturday's Times. It's about Ireland's five-year old tax on plastic bags. It has totally changed how people carry around their purchases. I know that Ireland is much smaller than we are and the politics of getting rid of plastic bags is complicated (read: relations with China), but does anyone else feel like we are so behind? Environmentally, fostering healthy individuals, education...it's overwhelming and a bit depressing.
So, go vote tomorrow for someone who you think can take us in the right direction.
Monday, February 4, 2008
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