People are starting to realize the negative effects of plastic bags on the environment; cities are starting to ban the use of plastic bags in stores. Since plastic lasts for an indefinite amount of time, they will end up in landfills or being carried around by nature into the ocean (take a look at our earlier post about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch). Animals might ingest plastic products which might lead to injuries and even death. Join the movement to ban plastic grocery bags in New York, with your help, we might be able to completely stop the usage of plastic products one step at a time.
To learn the facts of plastic, click here.
Please sign one of the two petitions to ban plastic grocery bags in New York City.
Very thoughtful and thought provoking article on the need to maintain a greener future for the next generation. While in countries like Germany, the use of plastic bags is totally discouraged, densely populated countries like China and India are inching very slowly in discouraging plastic bags usage.
Right now it seems like Movable Type is the preferred blogging platform available right now.
(from what I’ve read) Is that what you’re using on your blog?