Has conservation politically become insipid from the inane ideas bantered in the press?

There is a lot in the press about conservation measures that americans can take which are, well, a little trite and really have no impact but one, but more on that in a moment. Let me give two examples. Plastic bags, for example: fact is in a land waste fills there is little to no oxygen, that said, whether a grocery bag is plastic, or paper, makes little difference as neither product will break down given the airless conditions present. Sheryl Crowe's comments about toilet paper are silly, really, as, paper waste breaks down easily, and, is made from a renewable source. When such measures gets press, it is sad, because real conservation around the world is vital, and, is underminded by such b banter that the conservation mission is unserved, and, even undermined.