Monthly Archives: July 2010

The Story of Cosmetics

One of the most fascinating interview subjects we got to meet during the filming of Bag It was Annie Leonard, who is an advocate of sustainability and critic of excessive consumerism. She is most known for her animated short film … Continue reading

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Welcome to the blog!

Hi there and welcome Seeing as this is my first blog post on our brand spanking new Bag It blog, let me introduce myself. My name is Jeb, and I’m the guy in the movie. In case you haven’t seen … Continue reading

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E. Coli in Reusable Bags Scare

This has got my goat. I recently read about a study finding E. coli bacteria in reusable bags. Bacteria levels found in reusable bags were found to be significant enough to cause a wide range of serious health problems and … Continue reading

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NRDC Sues FDA Over BPA

Today, NRDC filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration for its failure to act on a petition to ban the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging, food containers, and other materials likely to come into contact … Continue reading

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