Tag: Plastic Bags - Page 2
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Plastic Bag Manufacturers May Have Hard Time Proving Their Suit Against ChicoBag
The lawsuit filed by a trio of plastic bag manufacturers against ChicoBag has been brewing for some time (read Paula's account from back in April for more details), but it's surfaced again in the news cycle so we too
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Blissful Turkish Aegean Island Gets Just a Little Bit More Beautiful With New Plastic-Bag Ban
With its secluded beaches, laidback wineries, winding country roads, and the cobbled backstreets of its quaint harbor village, the Turkish Aegean island of Bozcaada doesn't need much in the way of
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You Can't Ignore Litter When Talking About Plastic Bags' & Bottles' Eco-Impact
When determining the environmental impact of plastic bags versus either paper or reusable, we ought to be seriously talking about both litter and the actual percentage of bags recycled. That's the very rough outline of a good new piece by Daniel
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TreeHugger Joins 5 Gyres To Sail The South Pacific In Search Of Plastic Pollution
Although one could argue every single thing on the planet is related, ocean plastic pollution seems to have little to do with the recent 8.9
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Plastic Bag Monster Takes Over Slovenian Capital
Its tentacles snake through the streets of Ljubljana, paralleling the river as it runs past the city's charming Baroque buildings, growing with every careless action of local residents, whose discards have created the creature
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Artist Finds Beauty In Surprising Subject: Plastic Bags (Slideshow)
They are despised by many, and cities around the world have begun to ban them: plastic bags. Artist Julie Brookman has managed to find beauty in this unlikely subject: With the careful study of their forms, through
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Artist Finds Beauty In Surprising Subject: Plastic Bags
They are despised by many, and cities around the world have begun to ban them: plastic bags. Artist Julie Brookman has managed to find beauty in this unlikely subject: With the careful study of their forms, through Brookman's lens, it is possible to find
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Ask Pablo: Are Plastic Bags Better After All?
Dear Pablo: Is it true that plastic bags have less impact on the environment than the alternatives?
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Abu Dhabi Celebrates Plastic-Bag-Free Weekend
It may be better known for its profligate energy use than its environmental friendliness, but the United Arab Emirates is making
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Electricity: Incredibly Useful and Completely Artificial
You may not have thought about it before, but the electricity we use on a daily basis doesn't come from nature. Just like plastic and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), the electricity we use is the result of human effort and
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Bulgaria Joins Growing Fight Against Plastic Bags
It doesn't seem to matter what you're buying in Turkey -- a bottle of juice you're going to drink immediately, a tiny pen, or a half-kilo of cherries that's already in a plastic bag -- it's a heck of a task
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For the Sea Productions Suggests a New Year's Resolution
Can you identify what lurks in the photo above? Is it a starship limping home through darkest space after a battle to the near death? Another newly identified nightmare fish from the ocean depths? Or is it just an
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Toronto Mayor Plans To Abolish Plastic Bag Tax
Toronto used to be known for its green initiatives under former Mayor David Miller; the new mayor, Rob Ford, appears intent on not only stopping the City's
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Plastic Bag Ban Starts in New Year in Italy
"Sustainability is made of little changes to our lifestyle that don't cost us anything and can save the planet," said Stefania Prestigiacomo, Italian Environmental Minister, as she confirmed that a ban on non-biodegradable,
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San Jose, Calif. Bans Plastic Shopping Bags - And Free Paper Ones
A growing number of cities and states around the world are taking on the blight of plastic shopping bags, but San Jose, California has just taken things
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David de Rothschild on Crossing the Pacific in the Plastiki (Podcast)
To shed light on the plight of our plastic-laden oceans, David de Rothschild built a sailboat from 12,000 soda bottles and took it clear across the Pacific. With TreeHugger-founder Graham Hill as a crew member, the Plastiki charted a death-defying
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Brownsville, Texas Bans Plastic Bags
My home state of California couldn't do it, but border town Brownsville, TX, has taken action and banned plastic bags. The ban goes into effect January 5. Shoppers who forget their reusable bags can buy plastic bags for an extra buck.
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Law Forbidding Shops To Give Free Plastic Bags Begins In Mexico
A year ago, Mexico passed a law to outlaw businesses from giving out plastic bags that are not biodegradable, but gave a period of twelve months for businesses to adapt. That ended last week, and now supermarkets and shops that give
