I'm a bit worried about some of those things too, Jeraly, but I think we'll be able to do SOMEthing... even if it's only some of the time, eg going to a farmer's market once a month or something

and - like here - the more people writing to the supermarkets asking about their policies on such things will give more impetus to change; things take time everywhere (though it DOES seem like the US is way behind both the UK and Australia :?
which are both way behind places like Germany... *sigh*)
I have to say I don't understand apathy on this - even if the whole global warming thing is a total beat-up (which obviously I don't believe), it just makes sense, practically and financially, to minimise waste, buy more locally, invest in cleaner air etc... if people don't want to stop flying on holiday, I can understand it; not buying long-life bulbs or taking a cotton bag to the shops I can't understand

it's not like it's difficult, after all