Comments on: getting bagged in harlem

By: Sire

Sire — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:29:06 +0000

While I agree that man has to take care of the environment, I'm not sure that I agree that we are the cause of global warming. Sure the ice caps are melting but I am not so sure we are the cause of it. Could it possibly be the Earth's natural growing pains? After all, there was a time known as the ice age and I know there was not technology around then that could be blamed on global warming. Then I have also heard that methane gas has more of am effect on global warming than CO2. As for plastic bags. It makes me wonder with the technology we have why they haven't been able to come up with a better system. Why after all when GM had very good electric cars in the 90's are we still running around with petrol guzzlers?

By: genders

genders — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:58:22 +0000

Sigh. I have supermarket tote bags available but I like the odd plastic one to use for trash. I figure that keeps me from buying trash bags, but this might be a rationalization…

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:32:36 +0000

You are so right about fast food and paper waste. One more good reason to tell my kids when they call for the golden arches. At 13, my oldest really tries to be green. This new reason to say no will melt her mind

By: millar prescott

millar prescott — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:09:13 +0000

I LOVE your blog.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:39:15 +0000

OMG. This cracked me up!!! I’m sure the tote bag thing is catching on here in the Northeast. It will just take another year or so until people really get it. I bought some and I keep forgetting to take them with me to the store! duh. I admire your commitment and I love your writing!!!!

By: NewWrldYankee

NewWrldYankee — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:35:59 +0000

It so good to hear this is catching on back home. Here in Europe, a lot of the grocery stores won’t even give you bags – you have to pay for them. Do it enough, and you just learn to bring your own! Kudos to you!

By: jackie sheeler

jackie sheeler — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:10:44 +0000

thanks for stopping by, collin. i’m glad to hear that the tote bag practice is flourishing in the south. the holy grail is “loaner bags” — cheapos that the market can lend out without worrying if they come back or not, but that also won’t end up in the trash.

By: Collin

Collin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:04:24 +0000

I’m glad you’re trying. I’ve been heartened to see folks in Publix and Kroger (our big supermarkets in Atlanta) using totebags. Publix has them cheap at the register, and Kroger offers one that keeps your stuff cold. I’ve finally joined the movement and bought a tote.