The Battle of Cold Harbor was a sharp defeat for the Union and a blow to Northern morale, but Grant was not ready to give up. He turned away from Lee and Richmond and headed in a new direction, toward Petersburg.
Recycling Plastics Conserves Energy and Natural Resources. Recycling plastics reduces the amount of energy and natural resources (such as water, petroleum and natural) needed to create virgin plastic.
What's betterâpaper or plastic bags? Environmentalists say making a single plastic bag takes less energy and consumes fewer resources than making a single paper bag. On the other hand, each paper bag holds a lot more than a plastic bag, and paper bags are biodegradable and much easier to recycle. The greenest solution is to ditch all single-use disposable bags in favor of reusable alternatives. Aren't plastic bags cheaper than paper? It's true that retailers, and subsequently shoppers, spend more for paper than plastic bagsâabout ten cents apiece versus a penny, according to the Illinois Retail Merchants Association.