Your Eco-Chic Cotton Tote Bags May Not Be As Environmentally Friendly As You Think

Photo: lisaclarke via Flickr Right when we thought we're saving the planet by switching from plastic bags to canvas or cotton tote bags, a study on grocery carrier bags conducted by the UK's Environment Agency proves us wrong. Retailers started pushing tote bags as early as 2007 to promote sustainability, on the assumption that reusing the same bag can help…