Literally, I mean.... An article in the Guardian today reports that China's year-old ban of plastic shopping bags, even if not quite fully enforced, has.... Literally, I mean....

An article in the Guardian today reports that China's year-old ban of plastic shopping bags, even if not quite fully enforced, has prevented the consumption of 1.6 million tonnes of petroleum.

Nothing to sneezed at (or perhaps to cough at?), despite the scorn of the usual naysayers at the program's commencement.

I'm sure that shopping by bike as depicted in the photo accompanying the article has saved a good bit more in the same time!

Read the entire article for details.