Important petition...on plastic bags, again

I have just read and signed the petition: "Help San Francisco Curb Plastic Bag Overconsumption"

Help support San Francisco’s efforts curb plastic bag overconsumption by signing this petition. It only takes about 30 seconds and will really help advance the cause. Please follow this link:

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/707071023

This plan calls for a use-based fee where the consumer is charged at the checkout for each plastic (and paper) shopping bag they take. Since the consumer is charged directly, the mindless, wasteful overconsumption we are all familiar with is quickly and effectively reduced. It's modeled after Ireland's successful PlasTax which has curbed plastic bag use in Ireland by 90%. Ireland's plan went smoothly, with people using reusable shopping bags and consuming one billion fewer plastic shopping bags per year.