http://austinist.com/2008/04/22/heb_handing_out.php All comments for H-E-B Handing Out 150,000 Free Reusable Shopping Bags en-us 2009 Adam S Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:41:20 -0600 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss aschragin@gmail.com aschragin@gmail.com 60 http://austinist.com/2008/04/22/heb_handing_out.php#comment-1345106 http://austinist.com/2008/04/22/heb_handing_out.php#comment-1345106 Comments Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:30:36 -0600 <p>the carbon emissions - though undoubtedly true - are beside the point. this is a great start. people have to see and use the alternative before it will catch on. the added waste from people throwing them away, also, will be an unfortunate necessity. but everyone is not just going to change something they've been doing all their lives, inexplicably. too bad I didn't see this until just now.</p> http://austinist.com/2008/04/22/heb_handing_out.php#comment-1345026 http://austinist.com/2008/04/22/heb_handing_out.php#comment-1345026 Comments Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:12:44 -0600 <p>Funny thing I noticed as I left the Oltorf and S Congress HEB earlier today. People were leaving with the free green bag, but also had their groceries in plastic bags..oops! Also, the parking lot was stuffed, as everyone and their pets decided to come into the store just for the free bag. i wonder if the carbon emissions from driving to the store offset any gains from the bag that people will probably forget to reuse anyway.</p>