Gift wrapping

It may be too late, but let's help our economy by limiting our next imports by reducing the demand now.
Where do specialty gift-wrapping paper, gift box or bag come from? Where do wish cards come from? All imported. Why should we buy these things when the gift recipient discards them in seconds anyway?
Think it's time to convert to something original rather than sticking to boring, dull standards. Make wrapping substance become something that the recipient feels sorry when tearing it apart. It should have a touch of personality. Maybe an old-fashioned look. USE NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE SHEETS. Print and text can be searched and selected to suit the recipient or the gift nature. Compose and glue patchworks if necessary, make it an artwork from scratch and get positive reactions! The most original wrapping seen in years. Is it that easy?

Farewell, plastic bag

In Italy, retail plastic bags will be officially banned starting Jan 1st but these have actually disappeared a few months ago from large supermarkets.
We bring our own reusable canvas and plastic bags, certainly more convenient than our grand-grandparents' basket.
How nice to get rid of 20 billion bags per year in Italy alone. A decent step forward.
Only biodegradable plastic bags are now allowed for sale at grocery stores. Like others, I occasionally buy such bags when I don't have my own with me. I need them anyway for organic trash purposes. These are made from materials which decompose over a period of time. There are basically two types of such materials: one that dissolves with time (aerobic) and another (anaerobic) that is dissolved by bacteria under certain conditions.
The aerobic type goes into tiny and tinier pieces to mess up your drawers if forgotten there - it happened to me already.
The anaerobic best works in a landfill.

Glass debris

I'm quite fed up of cycling on broken glass. Kids should play in debris-free parks, dogs paws shouldn't be wounded.
STOP SELLING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN GLASS BOTTLES!
Cans would do. Ugly to see if tossed, but at least not a threat and some aluminum broker will eventually pick them up for bucks.
Prevent drunks from their stupid habit to break bottles around for fun. IS IT THAT DIFFICULT?
Other glass is fine with me as it's safe, clean and recyclable. Never seen housewives enjoying the deliberate breaking of jars in public places.

Electric traction

Wow, electric cars are on the market.
Namely, it's great to know that these vehicles can help reduce pollution especially in urban areas. Reality is otherwise found in their price tag and it's clear that these are toys for the rich. ROI analysis seldom speaks of happier pockets, no wonder why these cars are not seen as green as the dollar bill.
We'll only hear beautiful rolling silence when politicians will dictate compulsory measures.
- Wanna drive in city center? Only electric!
- Addicted to performance? Any power exceeding 50 HP must be electric!

Never mind.
Just an unheard cry from my lungs while the oil tycoons keep laughing.

Another year in history

No offense to those who celebrate, to me Christmas has the same meaning as any other day of the year. For one thing, it just prompts consciousness that another year has ticked off a wrinkle.
Talking gifts, any given (say human invention) special date is a ridiculous commercial manipulation. Giving out is an intimate affair and a genuine act should be guided by one's heart rather than by the calendar.
Put away those lights and accessories, the world isn't really any better through a false sense of goodness. Life should be pondered each and every day on Earth.
Happy 365 to all.