Exaggerating Claims Helps No One
No commentsWhen editors and columnists railing in favor of disposable plastic bags use fallacious arguments and flimsy attacks, it makes them look like fools. Unfortunately, this fact can go both ways and a couple of Los Angeles officials now stand as an example of what not to do. In their Aug. 15 Blowback, L.A. County Supervisors [...]
Friday Link Round-Up: 08/29/08
No commentsIt 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) [...]
Tags: activism, California, contest, Hawaii, India, Minnesota, opinions, recycling, reusable bags, school, Seattle
You Don’t Have to Wait Until You’re Told to Recycle (Although Some People Seem to Think Otherwise)
No commentsHey, kids — it is a terribly slow news day on the reusable bag front, unfortunately. Not that there’s no news at all, but I feel bad reporting nothing but more and more opinions about the Seattle decision. That said, I do like a post I read this morning regarding California’s struggles with the reusable [...]
Look Into the Eyes of the Enemy
No commentsNo, I jest. That would be rude. But seriously, homeboy here does have some issues. This gentleman is Stephen L. Joseph, head of the controversial Save the Plastic Bag campaign and the focus of a recent article in Time Magazine. An attorney with a history behind him of fighting graffiti and litter and waging all-out [...]
Tags: absurdity, activism, environmental policy, opinions, plastic bags, reusable bags
Bag Tax Meets Resistance Outside of Seattle
1 comment so farPort Townsend, Washington, wants to do something about disposable plastic bags. The question is, “But what?” Although they acknowledge that plastic bags are not the best choice, downtown business merchants have resisted a ban proposed by the Bring Your Own Bag and Bottle (BYOB) group which would make it illegal for Port Townsend retailers to [...]
Seattle’s Public Forum: LIVE! (Two Days Ago)
No commentsOn Tuesday, I reported that Seattle’s city council was holding a town meeting regarding a proposed expanded ban on Styrofoam and 20-cent tariff on disposable grocery bags. This morning I came across Seattle’s The Stranger, where SLOG blog correspondent Erica Barnett was on the scene to microblog play-by-plays of the hearing, observing it all so [...]
Seattle to Hold Public Forum on Disposable Solutions
2 comments so farHeads up, Seattle! Tonight at 7PM, city council will be holding a public forum on two pressing and pertinent environmental subjects: a proposed wholesale ban on Styrofoam products and added 20-cent fee for disposable plastic bags. Even if it’s costly, [Seattle Mayor Greg] Nickels says shoppers, consumers and businesses need to do right by the [...]
A Woman Needs Disposable Bags Like a Fish Needs a Bicycle
1 comment so farThere’s a weekly news column in Pittsburg (The Kansas one, not Pennsylvania) called What Women Need, and shockingly enough it’s not Mel Gibson. In fact, for the next few weeks the articles will be dedicated to curbing our petroleum consumption and it all starts off with ditching the plastic bags. In upcoming weeks, “What Women [...]
Friday Link Round-Up: 06/27/08
No commentsReusable bags get all the hot dates. [Bag Monster Blog] Going green: a matter of pride. [Bay Area Reporter] Julia Roberts is down with reusable bags. [Ecorazzi] Plastic bags with your newspaper? Nein, danke! [Tree Hugging Family] Can a Proj-Run challenge translate to real-life fashion? Welp. [Etsy] NEWS ITEM: your phone book is made out [...]
Tags: art, celebrities, fashion, opinions, recycling, reusable bags
Australian Retailers Rage Against the Anti-Waste Machine
No commentsAustralia is in hot debate over environmental policy right now — back in April, the State and Federal Environment Ministers introduced the idea of placing a tariff on disposable plastic bags that was promptly shut down, but now the Australian Greens Party is trying again. Meanwhile, just yesterday South Australian officials put forward to Parliament [...]
