Tempest In A Foam Cup: Lawmakers Spar Over Plastic

What a pity. Our government is supposed to provide leadership. Why don't they use reusable trays and cutlery.... "You wonder what's next," he says. "Lead paint? Asbestos? I mean, there's lots of things that are less expensive as long as you don't care about health and other considerations."

Tempest In A Foam Cup: Lawmakers Spar Over Plastic

via NPR Topics: Environment on 3/5/11

Restaurants in the Capitol used eco-friendly plates, cups and utensils for the last four years under former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's "Green the Capitol" campaign. Republicans have switched to plastic, citing concerns about cost and quality.

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