Archive for August, 2008
Friday Link Round-Up: 08/29/08
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It still isn’t over yet in Seattle. (Seattle Times)
On the other hand, a bag tax beckons in San Francisco. (ABC7 SF)
Packing reusable bags is strenuous? Also: BAG RAAAAAAGE!!! (The Standard)
Hawaii’s big island is ready to follow Maui into bag restrictions. (Pacific Business News)
Meanwhile, Honolulu is dragging its feet. (Honolulu Star Bulletin)
More recycling-friendly back-to-school ideas. (The […]
Tags: activism, California, contest, Hawaii, India, Minnesota, opinions, recycling, reusable bags, school, Seattle
Riverside County Enjoys a Good False Dichotomy (Also, Boats)
No commentsFALSE DICHOTOMY (n.) — A fallacy committed when the arguer claims that his conclusion is one of only two options, when in fact there are other possibilities. The arguer then goes on to show that the ‘only other option’ is clearly outrageous, and so his preferred conclusion must be embraced.
In contrast to yesterday’s update, some […]
Breaking News: Reusable Bags Are Still Popular
No commentsSometimes, in lieu of hard-hitting news, all you need is some affirmation. Today’s affirmation is simply that reusable bags are on a roll and show no sign of slowing down. Yesterday for example, LSU’s The Daily Reveille reported that reusable bags are as popular as ever, even going so far as to claim that they […]
Friday Link Round-Up: 08/22/08
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Oh snaps, son! The plastic bag war gets snarky. [Oregon Live]
It’s easier being as green as you can be. [Tracey French]
“Critters” is such a strange and amazing word. Save them! [News & Observer]
Palm Springs decides to take things to a vote. [My Desert]
More on making back-to-school a green experience. [Peekaboo]
Speaking of back-to-school, more colleges getting […]
The South Pacific Gets Environmental
1 comment so farWith the support of neighboring Bank of Hawaii behind them, Pay-Less Markets (of the Guamanian supermarket variety, not the U.S. shoe store variety) are injecting a little bit of excitement into their quest to get consumers to switch to reusable bags, with a month full of potential starting this coming Friday.
Each time you use […]
Wash That Plastic Right Out of Your Life
No commentsIt’s very heartening to see how, when it comes to environmental issues, some people in the world are constantly pushing themselves past their minimum-effort comfort zones. Doing the least of what is expected is rarely (if ever) enough, but, for every person complaining about the loss of convenience, there’s one more person picking up the […]
Plastic Bag Fee Bill AB 2058: YOU Can Help!
No commentsCalifornia Assemblyman Lloyd Levine’s Assembly Bill AB 2058 — a bill that, if passed, would demand a 25-cent environment-supporting tariff for each and every disposable plastic bag handed out at grocery stores — has been kicking around for months now, but unfortunately it seems to have stalled somewhere along the committee decision line. Corporations and […]
Tags: activism, California, environmental policy, Heal the Bay, plastic bags, pollution
Schools Gone Wildly Green
No commentsIt’s almost back-to-school time, and this year it seems like quite a few colleges across the country are making some major changes as the next fresh batch of students arrives.
Students arriving on campus this month are seeing green — and not just from the money they’re spending on tuition.
For example, students coming to George […]
Alternate Uses for Reusable Bags and the Infinite Greatness of Grilled Cheese
No commentsAs long as we’re on the topic of comfort food, please allow me to take a day off from bag bans and plastic taxes to address the wonder that is the grilled cheese sandwich. Possibly one of the single greatest food inventions since sliced bread, it is as delicious as it is easy, and over […]
Pizza Goes Green in San Diego
No commentsWho doesn’t love pizza? It’s an American classic in all its forms, from gourmet toppings down to yesterday’s cold pepperoni. When such an institution finds a way to return that love, it becomes an unstoppable force, and yesterday as I walked past the new Pizza Fusion that just opened up on 5th Ave in Hillcrest, […]
