It is always inspiring to see smaller towns and cities take the lead in reducing plastic bag consumption.  The Colorado Association of Ski Towns is a perfect example of a local drive to do something incredible for the environment.  Here's the latest update on where the cities and towns rank.

"The forces behind the challenge are it again, and this round of competition is about expanding the idea. This time, it’s between 31 different towns in the 2009 Colorado Association of Ski Towns Reusable Bag Challenge.

John Miller, owner of VailDelivery.com, was under pressure to switch to reusable bags for his delivery service.  He did, and what a difference it made.  "Every bag filled up for a customer keeps three or four plastic bags hanging in a store.