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
Oregon Coast Clean-Up Goes Swimmingly
No commentsIt seems like the blogosphere is abuzz this morning with news about the 24th annual SOLV Great Oregon Spring Beach Cleanup conducted this past weekend along the entirety of Oregon’s coast. Over 4,300 volunteers showed up along the 362-mile stretch of shoreline, despite being plagued by stormy weather, ready to rid their beloved beaches of [...]
Tags: activism, beach clean-up, conservation, environmental policy, Happenings, ocean, Oregon, plastic, plastics, reusable bags, SOLV, Surfrider Foundation, trash
Friday Link Round-Up: 10/24/08
No commentsCanadian teens pledge to serve the environment. [Welland Tribune]
Reusable bags coming to Palm Springs. [My Desert]
They’re coming to Battle Creek as well. [Battle Creek Enquirer]
Assemblymen distributing them even on Roosevelt Island. [Roosevelt Islander]
Democracies run a bit slower, sometimes. [Everything's Corner]
A reusable bag on your shoulder is pennies in your pocket! [Urban Fashion Network]
Dallas could have [...]
Friday Link Round-Up: 09/12/08
1 comment so farThe rest of San Diego County may soon be following in Encinitas’ footsteps. [Sign On San Diego]
Meanwhile, Gonzaga is following in the footsteps of all universities going green. [Gonzaga Bulletin]
Concluding the Telluride/Aspen Plastic Bag Reduction Challenge: Telluride 1, Aspen 0. [Telluride Watch]
North Carolina communities are making a heartfelt effort at replacing plastic bags. [The Appalachian]
…and [...]
Tags: Colorado, fashion, industry, Oregon, plastic bags, reusable bags, san diego, Washington
Friday Link Round-Up: 07/25/08
No commentsAn eco-friendly party is the best party! (Also, not your grandma’s party.) [Crunchy Domestic Goddess]
Hawaii is kicking the bag habit. [The Maui News]
…and so is Portland. [The Oregonian]
Seattle’s still pretty divided on the issue, though. [King 5]
New Whole Foods bags: not so great, actually? [Note To Jon]
Grumpy old men are never satisfied with recycling efforts. [...]
