Posted on August 7th, 2008
Blogging and Journalism used to have a LOT of sibling rivalry. AssHats like Karl Rove still deride bloggers as less than valid when it suits them. But there is a lot more symbiosis these days. Big news media is co-opting the blogging format and bloggers are being invited to the party. I think that this is mostly a good thing.
Another positive change involves the increased attention to the cause of reducing plastic use. The BBC hosts a blog called Month Without Plastic. I found out about it because I am on the blogroll (Yay!!!).
Chris Jeavans is attempting to live a normal life with one big change, no new plastic.
Posted on January 14th, 2008
First off, I want to welcome a new blog to my blogroll… Plastic Bag Watch is a very focussed blog dealing primarily with banning campaigns throughout the UK. Here is a neat map that he used to show many of these campaigns:
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The most interesting post on this blog for me was a commentary on EU laws standing in the way of outright bans of plastic bags. I myself am quite perturbed that the EU is forcing Malta to stop requiring local beverage companies to use returnable glass. This will be a step backwards as far as I am concerned as the businesses will undoubtedly go for the cheaper plastic. This will only add to the already prevalent problem of litter.
