Why was the selected headline letter against saving the ocean in an ocean tourist depended state ? !
"Plastic bag ban will accomplish little" instead of the next letter "Follow Europe's renewable example" ? 
Did any one read the article I quoted? Click on it UN Conference seeks unity on Ocean Conservation ?
"Humanity tips the equivalent of a large garbage truck of plastic in the ocean every minute of every day " !!! 
8.8 million metric tons of plastic goes into the ocean every year ! The ocean is chocking on plastic ! Our country recycle rate of about 30 % is a joke and guess where the plastic is going ! How hard is it to bring reusable bags/basket's to a store when shopping ? Costco no bags no problem ? Reusable plate silver ware bowls cups are being used in the new food court at the International Market Place called "The Street "since it opened no problem . Look to Germany to see how it is done. Oktober Fest no garbage reusable dinner ware US fair tons garbage !