Motivated by a Tax, Irish Spurn Plastic Bags
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/02/world/europe/02bags.html?_r=1&ref=world&oref=slogin
Funny how habits and peoples perception can be changed over time. Taxation/price seems to be a major contributor. A couple of years ago I couldn't see the plastic bag tax, smoking ban, fall in pub drinking, random breath tests, recycling and green bins working in Ireland.
Note that most of these initiatives are environment or health related. Now we are about to change over to diesel cars and low energy light bulbs. The major DIY chains are going to stop selling patio heaters.
I wonder what else will have changed in another 10 or 20 years?
Murt
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/02/world/europe/02bags.html?_r=1&ref=world&oref=slogin
Funny how habits and peoples perception can be changed over time. Taxation/price seems to be a major contributor. A couple of years ago I couldn't see the plastic bag tax, smoking ban, fall in pub drinking, random breath tests, recycling and green bins working in Ireland.
Note that most of these initiatives are environment or health related. Now we are about to change over to diesel cars and low energy light bulbs. The major DIY chains are going to stop selling patio heaters.
I wonder what else will have changed in another 10 or 20 years?
Murt