In September 2014, California became the first state to ban plastic bags in all stores. With this law in effect, it alerted shoppers and customers to think twice about using a non-reusable bag, and alternative ways to create an eco-friendly environment. I believe that this law puts California in a pioneering position to lead the rest of the United States to implement this law to ban plastic bags because millions of these bags pollute our country. America is the top garbage-producing country in the world, so now it's time to make a change, and begin using reusable bags throughout the US.

I agree. Reusing bags from previous purchases can greatly affect the world's carbon footprint. If companies were to cut down on their manufacturing of plastic bags, it would prevent lots of fossil fuels from going into the air. Many factories would have to be shut down because there would be no demand for their product. By purchasing paper bags that were made from sustainable sources it will prevent deforestation as well. In conclusion, if the world was to stop producing plastic bags, it would greatly affect our environemnt in a paostive fassion.

I agree that going from plastic bags reusing bags has made a big impact through these last 2-3 years. If we limit the amount of plastic bags in the world
manufacturers across the world would have to shut down. With the manufacturers  closing this creates a better environment for us to live in. Limiting the factories would only help us limit the amount of fossil fuels in the world. I think if we keep reusing bags that other states and countries will want to do the same because they will see how much of a difference we have made through those years since 2014.

I agree that America should be cutting down on plastic bag usage. Simple things like reusing bags from a different purchase or even a bag that you made yourself could put a large impact on America's and the world's carbon footprint. I fully agree with out that we need to push to get a law to ban plastic bags across the United States. Although we are for this, many people are not. I think to get this movement started, we can put a small price on the plastic bags like, many stores already do. These few cents to buy those bags will begin to add up over time, pushing people into using reusable bags. This could greatly improve our carbon footprint.

I agree that cutting down on plastic bags will make the have a big impact on people's carbon footprints. There are so many things that you can make bags out of. Plastic is one of the worst things to make a bag out of. They are bad for the environment and they don't even hold that much weight. I propose that people start making bags out of other things, like cloth. Some people who can't afford cloth bags rely on plastic bags, because they are cheap. I could make a bag that holds things better and costs nothing just by going outside and taking a soft bark off of a tree and weave it around some sticks, or by using some sap to stick together some strong leaves. Or if people aren't into that kind of stuff, they could just carry their things by hand without a bag. Even if it means making two trips, it's a small price to pay for saving the environment.

I agree, I think this is great. I like seeing people be more resourceful and taking care of our planet. I think this is just the beginning of a bigger movement with California leading the way. According to http://www.nbcnews.com/id/17917602/ns/n … QZY_9ryu00 California has the most hybrid vehicles on the road than almost all other states combined. California is looking at everything from bio-fuel school buses to energy efficient TV’s and computer monitors to even “green” apartment buildings.

I definitely agree that California has become a pioneer state and should lead the rest of the U.S into implementing this law because plastic has many negative effects on our environment. If the rest of the United States banned plastic it would have a positive impact on our environment. One of the many negative effects that plastic has on our planet can be seen from Scientific American when they state, “Since plastic isn’t biodegradable, it ends up either in landfills or as litter on the landscape and in waterways and the ocean. Plastic can take hundreds of years to decompose and releases toxins into the soil and water in the process.” This shows how detrimental plastic can be and how beneficial it would be if every state banned its use. Instead, just like California does other states can enforce that people bring their own reusable bags, use another source of reusable material for their grocery bag, or even put a price on plastic bags to get people to stop using them. If people stop using plastic bags it would stop the factories from producing them which would cause them  to shut down which will also positively impact our environment because of the fossil fuels they will no longer burn into our environment. In conclusion, California has made a statement by banning plastic and hopefully, many other states will soon follow in our footsteps.
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