http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2008/11/28/the_mob_single_issue_interest Comments On: The <strike>Mob</strike> Single-Issue Interest Group Speaks by Erica C. Barnett en-us Copyright 2009 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:45:00 -0800 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by Elizabeth]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:45:52 -0800 The Stranger
Or sent back to us in "Recycling is Important" junk-mail flyers.
Posted by NapoleonXIV]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:41:49 -0800 The Stranger Posted by English, the short version]]> Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:01:23 -0800 The Stranger
the tax is not targeted to any green project ... into the general fund

education is the route for more recycling - - the most recycle gains are in commerical, not residentiial ... what is that about, easier to pound the masses .... let business off the hook

bad law, vote against it

start over city and put this is a large scale plan ... dump the odds and ends piece meal approach

CALLED PLANNING AND POLICY, DEAR COUNCIL MEMBERS
Posted by Mark]]> Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:18:56 -0800 The Stranger Posted by My Name Here]]> Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:09:45 -0800 The Stranger
How will the Stranger pay the cap and trade tax on THEIR carbon emissions?

And have you done the math to figure out how many penguins and polar bears you have killed?

I'll give you a hint - it's in the thousands EACH YEAR.
Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:29:36 -0800 The Stranger
You lost in your attempt to force those who earn the least to pay a bag tax - one that would increase the amount of dog poo on our front sidewalk strips.

Want to cut pollution - stop driving. That's half the battle.

Want to piss off people? Impose a bag tax. Instead ... why not just have a REFUNDABLE 5 cent fee - then people have a CHOICE as to whether they want to pay it.
Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:23:32 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Rhizome]]> Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:16:48 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Ed]]> Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:49:17 -0800 The Stranger
ALSO: some douchey kid can video tape said bag blowing around. circle of life!

I am a bit curious about this whole bag fee. when I go to a mini mart and buy a 40 or something, they ALWAYS put it in a bag, which makes me think there's some weird law about visible alcohol containers whether opened or not. I could give a shit about the bag, I don't need a plastic bag to carry around one bottle, that is asinine. but am I required to? and then must soon have to pay the bag fee if I am not carrying a bag to put it in. what the hell, man?
Posted by Lee]]> Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:15:21 -0800 The Stranger
WAIT - as I remember this is the Mexican Recycle Program for plastic bags? Fucking everywhere.

In India they braid them into rope, take note Erica. Another career in the future??, very Green, but I suspect the pay is shit.
Posted by B L M]]> Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:02:19 -0800 The Stranger
I have a question about the bag tax.

If everyone is going to consume the same quantity of plastic buying doggy poop bags and trash can liners, then is the American Chemistry Council throwing away $227,000? Are they fools to spend so much money fighting something that won't reduce plastic consumption?
Posted by elenchos]]> Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:39:07 -0800 The Stranger Posted by trees]]> Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:35:00 -0800 The Stranger
Obviously ECB doesn't own a grocery store. So it's perfectly fair for her to tell me I can't give my customers, who bought something in my store, that I can't give them a free bag to take it home.

But The Stranger can litter the streets and sidewalks all over the city with as much free paper as it wants to give out.
Posted by whatever]]> Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:05:01 -0800 The Stranger Posted by elswinger]]> Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:46:03 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Fremonster]]> Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:57:03 -0800 The Stranger Posted by whatever]]> Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:52:10 -0800 The Stranger Posted by A guy at 3rd and Pine]]> Sat, 29 Nov 2008 08:14:56 -0800 The Stranger Posted by mattro2.0]]> Sat, 29 Nov 2008 07:51:55 -0800 The Stranger
--A message from the Ad Council
Posted by The Ad Council]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:31:13 -0800 The Stranger Posted by kk]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:16:08 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Darcy]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:03:04 -0800 The Stranger Posted by typical Seattle NIMBY]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:55:28 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Good Grief]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:40:17 -0800 The Stranger Posted by jim]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:22:41 -0800 The Stranger