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Currently, here in America, everyone is talking about the flu - seasonal and swine flu.  Just this morning I was tracking down locations where I could get vaccinated against the flu.  Turns out, here in Northern California, there is a shortage on all flu vaccines, making them very difficult to obtain.  There's even an article in Washington Post about the abuse doctors have been t

At ConservingNow.com we are always inspired by our fans "green" actions in their daily lives.  I loved this article about how "green" previous generations were - and what a change in attitude the current generations are facing.  The author is right to note that in my generation we would have been horrified to bring lunches in used plastic yogurt containers.  S

ConservingNow.com is pleased to see that these Central Coast government officials are taking the lead to not only rid the environment of a major source of litter and waste, but are also dedicated to clean up of the plastic mess on the shores of the Pacific Ocean.  It is clear from this article that the officials at the meeting are taking the issue very seriously and are determined to do wh

"Gov. Markell signed a new law on Aug. 17 that will promote recycling plastic bags in stores across the state.  The law, which goes into effect Dec.

"Gov. Markell signed a new law on Aug. 17 that will promote recycling plastic bags in stores across the state.  The law, which goes into effect Dec.

In Dana Point, CA, the annual Turkey Trot is a big deal.  A big deal with lots of goodies handed out each year.  This year, the city of Dana Point has decided to celebrate the Turkey Trot in a much greener way.  The goodie bags, normally packaged in plastic bags, will be handed out this year in reusable bags.  

“When it comes to plastic bag bans, Edmonds sings its own tune.  After all, it was the first Washington city to approve a ban of plastic checkout bags from all retail stores just last month.

The country of Wales considered a mandatory nationwide 15p per bag charge for all plastic bags used in the country.  The government officials noted that plastic bags use was extremely high in Wales, 480 million bags a year, and that the only way to stop consumers from using the bags, would be to charge a high fee for them.  

This article from Bloomberg.com is just one more example of how and why banning plastic bags is good for the environment.  The article notes that China’s ban on plastic bags has reduced their oil consumption by 3 million metric tons of oil per year.  

What some local stores are doing for customers who bring their own plastic bags.

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