On December 5, 2013 Rep. Barbara Lee of California asked for and was granted permission to address the United States House of Representatives for one minute regarding the war in Afghanistan. What she said was absolutely shocking! “Mr. Speaker, as most of us joined family and friends over Thanksgiving week last week, 2,500 Afghan elders […]
Reusing Your Plastic Bags
Saving Money, And The Earth, One Bag At A Time. With the current economic problems, more people are interested in saving money and recycling. Businesses are always interested in keeping the customers they have and getting new ones. The cost of fuel has been big in the news for years but, when compared to plastics, […]
“No plastic bags everyday” activity in Hong Kong
There is an activity named “No plastic bags everyday” performing from last months in Hong Kong. This activity is targeted to reduce the use of plastic bags in the shops and supermarkets. The customers will not get the plastic bags if they don’t ask for. And the cashier will suggest you take the reusable bags […]
Don’t Demonize the Plastic Bag, Pleads Lone Defender
Posted by Liz Colville to findingDulcinea Stephen L. Joseph, a California attorney who heads the Save the Plastic Bag campaign, concedes that it’s an “uphill battle” trying to change people’s minds about a largely unrecyclable object that has been “tied to everything from global warming to dependence on oil and the death of marine life.” […]
Can the World Dump the Plastic Bag Epidemic?
At food stalls and in supermarkets in Chiang Mai, Thailand’s second largest city, plastics of all shapes and sizes are dolled out like confetti when you make a purchase of items. The fascination with plastic is so amazing that with a single purchase of several items you can end up with over five plastic bags […]
China limits the use of plastic bags to reduce energy consumption and polluting emissions
To reduce energy consumption and polluting emissions, China is trying to reduce the use of plastic bags. Hence, from Sunday onwards, all Chinese retailers, including supermarkets, department stores and grocery stores will no longer provide free plastic shopping bags.’It doesn’t matter how much the plastic shopping bag costs.What matters is our sense for environmental protection.’Mr.Wang […]
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