One of the most often asked questions in our society regarding the environment is "Paper or plastic or cloth or nothing" Corvallis has enacted legislation to implement a specific political view, that is, no plastic, charge for paper, favor cloth, tolerate nothing. Do you agree with this decision? Explain why?
Write down the economic impact of your decision? Does the answer to this question based on the region of the country you are from?
Which decision is more environmentally sound? Relevant issues might comprise biodegradability, space taken up in landfills, use of CFCs in manufacture of the product, deforestation and its consequence on global warming, resources used in manufacture and so on.
What role must "convenience" play in your decision? Environmental impact? Geopolitical issues and so on?
What additional information do you require to make a more informed decision, if any? How would you get the information?