Meeting up with my blogging buddies

Posted by Ellee on Mar 5, 2007 in updates | 19 comments I’m looking forward to meeting up with my blogging buddies – and a few more – later today at the Adam Smith Institute event “The Impact of the New Media”. I know this blogger is going to be there, as well as Croydonian, and I shall be able to meet Tim Worstall who is chairing the session, as well as speakers Stephan Shakespeare, founder of YouGov and 18 Doughty...
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What is the plastic bag answer?

Posted by Ellee on Mar 5, 2007 in updates | 23 comments Should our supermarkets follow the example set by our European neighbours and stop giving out free flimsy plastic bags? How quickly could you adapt to taking your own reusable bags? I reckon fairly quickly, that was the experience in the Republic of Ireland after a levy was introduced on plastic bags, with the proceeds going towards an environmental fund. As a result of Minister Miliband’s...
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