Since we have vastly overpopulated the Earth with ourselves and our stuff, how is it that we can’t bring ourselves to do such a simple thing? In the United States especially, we are victims of comfort, convenience and unconscious laziness. Now our environment (which we have to remind ourselves includes us) is suffering the consequences. Since we’re so fond of sound bites and like to pride ourselves on results, how about just voting for the grocery-bag fee as a reminder: Why keep paying this price for environmental destruction? Take a reusable bag to the store. Just do it!

Carol Shepard

Durango