Starbucks generates 4 billion paper cups a year, or 12 cups for every man, woman and child in America. The coffee giant knocks ten cents off beverage price for customers who bring in their own mugs, but Mark Gunther writes: “If Starbucks really wanted to save trees, it wouldn’t offer discounts to people who bring mugs. It would charge a dime to everyone who does not.”
Wonderful!
:-) I prefer my coffee to be not served on leaves besides some railroad tracks, though. Dank u!
Oh. . . you knew I would love this one!
*bdg* and there is lesson #1 on google+ about how to make a decent coffee … :-P
How about a cup of tea my dear?
At least with tea there would be a reason for all these leaves …. :-D
Ah, your cup appears empty. Would you like a fill?
Brrrrrrr … thank you, that’s very nice, but not .. now ….
Just read this on boingboing:
Starbucks generates 4 billion paper cups a year, or 12 cups for every man, woman and child in America. The coffee giant knocks ten cents off beverage price for customers who bring in their own mugs, but Mark Gunther writes: “If Starbucks really wanted to save trees, it wouldn’t offer discounts to people who bring mugs. It would charge a dime to everyone who does not.”
http://boingboing.net/2012/05/18/behavioral-economics-at-starbu.html