Yes, reusable shopping bags are a great idea. They save the planet in numerous ways. Less plastic blowing about mucking up wild life and eventually circling around in the Pacific in the plastic soup I still can't truly, truly fathom. Less energy used in creating and hauling whatever non-reusable bag you would receive, etc...
However, what about "REDUCE, reuse, recycle?" Yes, buy reusable bags, but do you need to spend ridiculous amounts of money to do so? OK. I have to admit, I like cute stuff. I have a reusable bag I picked out specifically because of its super cute blue color and nifty little attached bag. However, it cost me $5 (By the way, I think it looks an awful lot like the over-priced versions).
I don't get it. Get a fun bag. Definitely get something you find appealing. There are plenty of choices, but really, don't pay more than a sack of groceries for it.
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I agree, we will not shop our way out of green house gases. but, after all, people living in America are called consumers (not citizens!).
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