No plastic bags mean longer lineups

So Loblaws (aka, the Great Canadian Superstore, aka Your Independent) has decided to start charging for plastic bags.
They say it’s to help the environment. By charging a nickel per bag, they say more people will bring in those reusable bags.
Plus, they’ll also start making a profit on something, that for years, they have given away [...]

Earth Day is a sham

Yes, you read the title right. Earth Day is a sham.
I’ve never been a big proponent of days set aside to do things that you would (or should) normally do.
Earth Day is probably the biggest one on my list.
Today is the day when many people will start doing things with the idea they’re making [...]

Recycling needed

Okay, I’m going to make this real simple, so even politicans can understand this.
If a group is holding a big event, and they’re selling anything that needs to be recycled afterwards (cans of pop, water bottles, etc.), they must have recycling boxes at the location. If not, they don’t get the permit to hold the [...]

Earth Hour

Last Saturday night, millions of people turned off their lights and other eletrical items. Not sure exactly why, as I don’t think it really did any good. All it did was show that for one hour of the year (8784 hours this year), people were willing to turn off their lights. In the block around [...]