California Brownley Bag Ban And What Will It Mean To You

Every year, Californians use an inordinate amount of plastic bags, averaging about 5,000 a person, which adds up to a colossal 19 billion. It costs about $25 million per annum for municipalities to dispose of them in landfills. These staggering figures may be due to the fact that only 5 % of the plastic bags [...]

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Actually Use Those Reusable Bags

You’ve been here before. You are standing in the checkout line with a cart loaded with groceries, absentmindedly eyeing the magazines on display and wondering who actually believes that a half man half alligator lives in Florida, when suddenly you glance down at the reusable bags for sale at the end of the aisle. Your [...]

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California Supreme Court Debates Plastic Versus Paper

You hear this question every time you go to the grocery store. “Paper or plastic?” In an interval of about two seconds you get to decide whether you will do something that is better for the environment or not.
The California Supreme Court is also debating the issue, as they decide whether communities should be allowed [...]

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Earth Day Celebration 40th Anniversary: Truly A Green Holiday

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, and millions of people in countries all over the world will be celebrating and renewing their commitment to protecting the planet’s environment.
Earth Day was founded by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970 and evolved from the political activism of the 1960’s. It is a reminder that [...]

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