http://www.brezhnev.net/2006/03/23/60.html Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.brezhnev.net/2006/03/23/60.html/comment-page-1#comment-11 Andrew Fri, 24 Mar 2006 16:39:09 +0000 http://www.brezhnev.net/2006/03/23/60.html#comment-11 I agree that it is more to change minds than behaviour, but I think every little bit counts. On the other hand, while I'm not sure that energy consumption would rise, increased water consumption could conceivably become an issue. It would be interesting to see if potential long-term savings from switching to re-usable chopsticks would be negated by higher water bills. Welcome to the site! I agree that it is more to change minds than behaviour, but I think every little bit counts. On the other hand, while I’m not sure that energy consumption would rise, increased water consumption could conceivably become an issue. It would be interesting to see if potential long-term savings from switching to re-usable chopsticks would be negated by higher water bills. Welcome to the site!

]]> http://www.brezhnev.net/2006/03/23/60.html/comment-page-1#comment-10 China Law Blog Fri, 24 Mar 2006 16:13:01 +0000 http://www.brezhnev.net/2006/03/23/60.html#comment-10 I think the tax is more designed to change minds than to change behavior. It is to get people thinking about the environment. I just don't believe a 5% tax (even in China) will cause many to switch to non-disposables. And, won't washing the non-disposables increase energy consumption? I think the tax is more designed to change minds than to change behavior. It is to get people thinking about the environment. I just don’t believe a 5% tax (even in China) will cause many to switch to non-disposables. And, won’t washing the non-disposables increase energy consumption?

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