09-20-2008, 03:18 PM
Again, if you care, don't buy plastic. Don't buy plastic and put it in your cotton bag. If you're not this committed to THAT, well, don't get into making policy, because hypocrisy is annoying to the rest of us.
Hey, I AGREE, that plastic is a big big problem. I simply don't approve of half baked half measures that achieve no measurable effect for the ecology at the cost of business practice, inconvenience, and bad blood among the general population.
So what to do? If you've time to fiddle with politics, go for a total ban on plastic packaging, or a tax on such covering the real cost of disposal. If you're into personal action, well, don't buy stuff. Especially don't buy plastic.
Don't tell me that this doesn't have a measurable effect. By avoiding purchases--first, in general--and second, those with a lot of packaging, you'll save the equivalent to hundreds of bags.
"Oh, but No! That requires a change in MY lifestyle! I still want to buy whatever I want, I just think bags are bad!"
Well, then there you go.
Avoid sugar pills at all cost.
Hey, I AGREE, that plastic is a big big problem. I simply don't approve of half baked half measures that achieve no measurable effect for the ecology at the cost of business practice, inconvenience, and bad blood among the general population.
So what to do? If you've time to fiddle with politics, go for a total ban on plastic packaging, or a tax on such covering the real cost of disposal. If you're into personal action, well, don't buy stuff. Especially don't buy plastic.
Don't tell me that this doesn't have a measurable effect. By avoiding purchases--first, in general--and second, those with a lot of packaging, you'll save the equivalent to hundreds of bags.
"Oh, but No! That requires a change in MY lifestyle! I still want to buy whatever I want, I just think bags are bad!"
Well, then there you go.
Avoid sugar pills at all cost.