Environmental confusion

It seems we have much to learn and much to ignore from the UK in relation to the environment. I am amazed at the focus in the media over here on the issue of global warming. On every news channel and talk show there is some mention of it. As in Australia, it seems that it is a very 'hot' issue. Also the shops have a much bigger range of organic food that is not much more than other produce. Where in Sydney you are lucky to find a single shelf in the supermarket, every row has an organic section.

While environmental awareness is very high at the same time I am amazed at the amount of packaging material. All the fruit and vegis are wrapped in individual plastic trays and every one uses plastic bags. It is only in the village shops like in the photo are they not obsessed with plastic. Then I just hear they have made it mandatory now for all companies that sell electronic/whitegoods to take back old items at no direct cost to the consumer.

Not sure who is better off?