Archive for August, 2009
Weekly Link Round-Up: 08/28/09
No commentsReusable bag bacteria: the silent killer, or easily-remedied hysterics? Protip: wash your bags! [University of Idaho Argonaut]
When it comes to reusable bags, some smart mamas were ahead of their time. [Washington Post]
More Seattle citizens sound off on the voting down of the bag tax proposal. [Seattle Times]
The British Columbia Ministry of Education is all about [...]
Tags: back-to-school, plastic bags, reusable bags, Wal-Mart, Whole Foods
Weekly Link Round-Up: 08/21/09
No commentsFree movie screening in Fort St. John, Canada, aims to bring awareness to the plastic bag problem. [Energetic City]
The Seattle bag tax proposition is shot down in the vote, prompting Portland to rally in an attempt to avoid the same results. [Oregon Live]
Seattle voices sound off on the bag tax failure. [Seattle Times]
Go green for [...]
Tags: back-to-school, bag tax, Canada, Oregon, plastic bags, plastics, recycling, reusable bags, Seattle
Weekly Link Round-Up: 08/14/09
No commentsDo plastic bag bans work? Despite the complaints, the protests, and even the black market contraband bags (!), it appears that: yes, they’re working. [Scientific American]
Is your kid going back to school? When it comes to packing lunch bags, think green. [The Good Human]
Green doesn’t stop at lunch bags, either. Backpacks, binders, pencil boxes: all [...]
