 Australia's environment ministers have failed to agree on a national scheme to rid the country of the billions of plastic bags used each year. South Australian Environment Minister Gail Gago said she was "deeply disappointed" with Thursday's outcome. "But South Australia can hold its head high. We've announced that as of today we will ... bring about a ban on plastic bags in South Australia, commencing January 2009," she said.( For More)
Every Australian needs more effective leadership like this from politicians, not the usual lets create a harsher law and pretend the problem doesn't exist. Bravo.Labels: environment |
