Alert: Planned Site Outage Tonight: Tue. July 28th, 9pm-Midnight PST
my care2
make a difference
We, the Undersigned, endorse the following petition:

Plastic Reduction Petition

Target: Stephen Johnson, Head of the U.S. EPA, Environmental Protection Agency
Sponsor: The Ditty Bops
  • Signatures: 2,117
  • Goal: 5,000
  • Deadline: 2-28-2008
Plastic is ubiquitous and non-biodegradable. Plastic is made from nonrenewable petroleum and it’s production creates toxic chemicals and greenhouse gasses. Plastic litter threatens water quality and wildlife, often being mistaken for food by marine animals. We can personally reduce plastic bag use by bringing reusable bags to the store. As a nation, we can provide incentive for people to bring their own bags by implementing a plastic bag tax. In 2002, Ireland implemented such a tax and cut their country's plastic bag use by 90%.

Enter your name:
Or log in.
Display in public list as "Anonymous"
Number Date Prefix Name
2,118 6:18 am PDT, Aug 4 Ms. Azura Skye
2,117 6:51 pm PDT, Jun 29 Ms. Anonymous
2,116 2:07 am PDT, Apr 27 Ms. Helen Ogden
2,115 2:53 pm PDT, Apr 22 Mr. Kim Reynolds
2,114 3:26 am PDT, Apr 15 Ms. Anonymous
2,113 11:23 am PDT, Apr 9   Amanda pirwitz
2,112 5:50 pm PDT, Apr 7 Ms. Julie Nygren
2,111 11:59 am PDT, Apr 7   corinne nygren
2,110 11:51 am PDT, Apr 7 Ms. Arlene Nygren
2,109 11:03 am PDT, Apr 7 Ms. Sarah Brailey
2,108 2:03 pm PDT, Apr 1 Ms. Anna Ribelles
2,107 8:47 am PDT, Mar 31   Ryan P. Barnes
2,106 2:19 pm PDT, Mar 30   Sonia Diaz
2,105 11:07 pm PDT, Mar 9   kate charlotte
2,104 7:55 pm PST, Mar 3   Sean Peachey
2,103 10:26 am PST, Feb 10 Ms. geneva kanter
2,102 7:14 am PST, Feb 10   Vinson Valega
2,101 6:42 pm PST, Feb 9   Mia Lauchli
2,100 11:27 am PST, Feb 6   Bryan Cheung
2,099 1:10 pm PST, Feb 5   alison williams
2,098 6:12 pm PST, Feb 3 Ms. Anonymous
2,097 12:44 pm PST, Feb 3   Andrea Pesch
2,096 5:00 pm PST, Feb 1   Anna P. Mullen
2,095 9:29 am PST, Jan 30   Kristin Wood
2,094 1:32 pm PST, Jan 27   adam weissler
2,093 10:01 pm PST, Jan 23   Brianna Jennings
2,092 4:09 pm PST, Jan 22 Ms. Amber Robison
2,091 8:45 am PST, Jan 21   Natalie Fording
2,090 12:22 am PST, Jan 21   Branden Stroup
2,089 10:53 am PST, Jan 16   Hannah Ziff
2,088 5:03 pm PST, Jan 12   Suzanne Trimble
2,087 3:02 pm PST, Jan 10 Ms. Erica Arensman
2,086 9:36 pm PST, Jan 6   Hana Hammer
2,085 8:10 am PST, Jan 3   Anonymous
2,084 1:05 pm PST, Dec 27 Mr. Isak Kristola
2,083 10:23 pm PST, Dec 25   Anonymous
2,082 4:35 pm PST, Dec 22 Ms. Anonymous
2,081 10:03 am PST, Dec 22   Anonymous
2,080 4:57 pm PST, Dec 19   burgess mauldin
2,079 1:00 pm PST, Dec 19   Mandy Hendrickson
2,078 10:11 am PST, Dec 18   Melanie J.
2,077 6:32 am PST, Dec 13 Ms. Anonymous
2,076 4:09 pm PST, Dec 11 Ms. Elizabeth Tollison
2,075 11:31 am PST, Dec 11 Ms. Anonymous
2,074 6:59 pm PST, Dec 10 Ms. Joanne Cadkin
2,073 8:45 am PST, Dec 8 Mr. Greg Hubbard
2,072 6:54 am PST, Dec 8   Dave Corl
2,071 6:09 pm PST, Dec 7 Ms. Nyla Romeiser
2,070 4:24 pm PST, Dec 7   Anita Huntley
2,069 10:43 am PST, Dec 7   Patrice Lewerenz
2,068 10:39 am PST, Dec 7   yvonne gibbons
2,067 6:19 am PST, Dec 7 Mr. fred elliott
2,066 2:56 pm PST, Dec 5   Geoff Benn
2,065 4:10 pm PST, Dec 4 Ms. Caitlin Roper
2,064 1:25 pm PST, Dec 4   Sandy Amos
2,063 6:41 am PST, Dec 4   Jeff P
2,062 10:09 am PST, Dec 2 Ms. Erin Amos
2,061 5:37 pm PST, Nov 30 Ms. Elizabeth Serage
2,060 3:49 am PST, Nov 30   Carlos Kraus
2,059 11:24 am PST, Nov 24   Rebecca Smalley
2,058 1:12 pm PST, Nov 21   Seán Ó Tuathail
2,057 1:46 am PST, Nov 19   ademir arapovic
2,056 12:30 am PST, Nov 18 Ms. Jenna Spevack
2,055 3:44 pm PST, Nov 16 Mr. lee pozdol
2,054 2:59 am PST, Nov 16 Ms. katja Taeubert
2,053 7:22 am PST, Nov 14 Ms. Rachel Leuderalbert
2,052 8:12 pm PST, Nov 11 Ms. Ashley McIntosh
2,051 1:23 pm PST, Nov 11 Ms. Mandy Schloemer

Plastic Reduction Petition

Plastic bags are choking our waterways; killing sealife; releasing toxins into our soil, air and bodies; littering our beaches, parks and city streets. According to the EPA, over 380 billion plastic bags are consumed in the U.S. each year. By changing retailer and consumer habits, we can cut this number dramatically. In an effort to reduce plastic related pollution, I personally commit to bringing a reusable bag when I go shopping. Having taken this action, I call on you as the head of the Environmental Protection Agency to create a plan to implement a national plastic bag tax in order to dramatically reduce the use of single-use plastic bags.

Note: This Plastic Reduction Petition petition was submitted by The Ditty Bops. ThePetitionSite.com is a free service provided to help concerned citizens rally support for issues they believe in. The opinions expressed by this petition do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of ThePetitionSite.com or Care2.com. There is no express or implied endorsement of this petition nor any newsletter offers (except those from Care2.com) by Care2.com, Inc, ThePetitionSite.com, or our sponsors. If you believe this system is being abused, please contact customer support.

Questions about this petition? Contact the petition sponsor: The Ditty Bops.
Questions about thePetitionSite.com? Visit our FAQ Page.

Copyright © 2009 Care2.com, inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved