I think that people sometimes get overwhelmed by all the bad news about the environment these days.  I mean, how much can we really do to prevent major catastrophes?  How about making small changes instead?
Little changes can make a big impact, if enough people do them.
One easy way to be a little more Earth-friendly is to carry reusable shopping bags, rather than using paper or plastic bags.
“But I don’t like the way reusable shopping bags look!”…  Check out these fun designs from Calypso Studios – they’re re-useable totes with flair:

“Retro Fruit“

“Safari“

“Breeze“
The totes retail for 3 for $20 and come with …read more

 I’m a big fan of cloth shopping bags and fabric totes, but they can be awfully bulky if you’re doing a lot of shopping.
The solution?
Baggu Bags – ultra light-weight rip-stop nylon bags that fold into their own little pouch (5″ X 5″)  and come in a rainbow of colors:

 There’s also the Baby Baggu for when you only have little things to carry…

Or the Big Baggu for when you need to carry lots and lots!

images: Baggu Bags