With so much political and consumer pressure to bring about change at the household level to reduce our carbon footprints through the reduction in the use of plastic grocery bags, it is important to keep up with key news from around the world and across the US.
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Key Green News Headlines
Dec, 26, 2008 Battle to Bag the Plastic goes on - Plans for introduction of a plastax in Australia (Sydney Morning Herald). Read Article.
Nov, 6, 2008 In Mayor's Plan - Plans for introduction of a plastax in New York City (New York Times). Read Article.
Aug 30, 2008 Paper vs Plastic - Debate over the introduction of a plastax in Seattle (Newsweek). Read Article.
Aug 8, 2008 Plastax to add to Coffers - Debate over the introduction of a plastax in Colorado Springs (Gazette Colorado Springs). Read Article.
Aug 1, 2008 Environment & Breast Cancer Support in the Bag - Tuckerbags launch Pink-Ribbon grocery bags to raise awareness (JEKM Press Release). Read Article.
Jan 9, 2008 China bans free plastic bags - Move by Chinese Government to ban free plastic bags (Herald Tribune). Read Article.
Mar 28, 2007 San Fransisco bans free plastic bags - Move by San Fransisco to ban free plastic bags (San Fransisco Chronicle). Read Article.
Mar 15, 2007 Saving the world one plastic bag at a time - Moves to ban free plastic bags (Fortune). Read Article.
Aug 20, 2002 Irish Bag Tax hailed a success - 90% Reduction in plastic bag usage after tax introduction (BBC News). Read Article.
