Pollution on the Streets: Bali
Let’s face it, mass tourism has produced a lot of problems for the ‘paradise island’ and none more so then the crap that is spat out of exhaust pipes. It’s not only the trucks leaving massive clouds of greyish-black smoke to choke you, it’s the constant traffic jams. There really is no plan in sight for this ever-growing problem but a lot could be solved if a majority of cars and especially taxis used environmentally friendly products. That is, convert to alternative methods instead of fossil fuels. I read an interesting article in Ecotravellougue about such a project where hybrid cabs were a success. All Bali has to do now is sort out the plastic waste problem!
By Barrie | Permalink |
3 comments | March 7th, 2008 | Trackback
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Hi Carl,
Just like you I use the hemp carry bags (non-smokable of course!)whenever I am out shopping for goods. My wife, Candika is a little less environmentally aware and not as enthusiastic as I am. But I am educating her albeit slowly!.
I was reading in the Australian newspaper this morning about the Oz government wanting to impose a AUD$1 surcharge for every plastic bag used when shoppers purchase goods in a supermarket.
How about a Public Transit system in Bali? Or at least start dialoging about solutions to Bali’s choking traffic?
I just submitted photos on my travel blog; http://www.mytb.org/BCtoBali revealing Bali’s Ceremonial Pollution. When is Bali going to wake up and smell the frangipani?
Bagus in Bali, Stephanie
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I live in San Francisco and the city recently banned the use of plastic bags in grocery stores, and most folks, such as myself, have quickly adapted to bringing along our own storage bags for the groceries. When laws are passed to force people to change their ways, they will do so. And I love these new bags, to sling my stuff over my motorscotter handlebars and putt my way downhill to my hotel. Sure beats those flakey plastic bags.
BTW, really enjoy these completely original posts Barrie. Please, more like these.