ConservingNow Community Change

The City of Seattle has decided to put a plastic bag tax of $.20 to the voters.  This is the first time voters are being given the opportunity to decide what to do about plastic bags in their communities.  Already the issue has become incredibly contentious in Seattle with many green coalitions standing up against petroleum companies and the American Chemistry Council.

Here are some recent articles on the issue:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2009492556_bagfeecampaign...
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2009504728_big_p...

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/northwestvoices/2009458870_bag_tax...