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BLUE Pledges - Page 6IntroductionRead the BLUE Pledges below: "I pledge to continue to increase riding my Windcheetah Clubsport recumbent tricycle in lieu of my fossil-burning vehicle whenever possible. Peace!" Duane Lewis - Retired. Oregan, USA "To tell people who want to put bananas in an inner plastic bag that it's not needed! Ask Subway to consider the use of plastic bags. Take your own containers to restaurants that use styrofoam to pack your left overs!" Mallika - Engineer. USA "I pledge to always bring my own bags to the store, and if I forget, I will reuse those that I bring home until they run out of life!" Pam Perry - Professional/Adventurer. WA, USA "I pledge to spread the word about conservation and the necessity to protect all wildlife for our future. I pledge to waste less water and other natural resources and to reduce my carbon footprint and that of my family." Phillip White - Teacher. TN, USA "I gave up bottled water last year for a water cooler but I've been feeling guilty about using plastic cups (even though I use each one for at least a week). So my BLUE pledge is to switch to good old-fashioned reusable glasses/mugs. Not only will I be helping the environment but with the money saved I'll be able to afford to buy more healthy and eco-friendly organic produce!" Alan Wilson - Teacher. USA "To use canvas or other types of reusable shopping bags for groceries and other purchases." Rebecca Roller - Library Staff. Knoxville, USA "To stop using plastic bags." Marie Roller - Library Staff. Knoxville, USA "I will measure the water I add to the tea kettle each morning so as to use no more energy then needed to make my cup to tea." Peter Schneider - Designer. GA, USA "To walk and bike more and take public transit whenever possible and leave the car at home, not only is it good for the planet its good for you too to excerise" Mark P - Computer Technician. Ontario, CANADA "Talk to 10 local merchants about discontinuing plastic bags; plant 10 trees; spend 10 hours picking up trash at shorelines; and remember to get my carry bags out of the car trunk when I go shopping. Drive under the speed limit, and continue my support for the wonderful Roz Savage and her campaign to save the coeans." Barbara Henker "I will try to clean the coastal waters will at the beach and never through non biodegradeables into the oceans while sailing." SkprMo - Sailor & Computer Technician. Jerusalem, ISRAEL "To start using the "recycling" tub provided by our local waste management co." Roger Mercier - Retired. USA "To be more mindful of what I am doing to help or hinder the fragile ecology of our wonderful planet." Roger - IT Contractor. Sydney, AUSTRALIA "To optimize computer power settings on over 150 desktop computers to better conserve energy." Trevor Hoffman - Broadcast Engineer. WI, USA "Reduce my footprint by consuming less." Adam Laurich - Student. New York, USA "I pledge to use less plastic drink bottles. Teach my cub scouts to use less plastic bottles." Robert Forrester - Programmer & Sailor. Georgia, USA "My Blue Pledge is to never but or order Atlantic Salmon as it is fish-farmed in football field-sized nets, fed ground pellets of other fish species, destroying other fish, fed antibiotics which harm the surrounding ecology like coral, fed food coloring to make the grey meat pink like natural wild salmon, and fills the water with huge amounts of fish excrement." Greg Parker - Recreational Open Water Rower. Ontario, CANADA "Though I can quickly dry my hands in the men's room with 2 paper towels, I will endeavor to use only one. It is enough to dry my hands, it just takes longer." Scott - Programmer. Philadelphia, USA "I am working to eliminate plastics from my daily life and encouraging others to do the same. There are packaging alternatives out there, we just need to realize the value of using them. When it comes to buying items from the store I always consider the packaging in making my decision." Jessica - Ocean Lover. South Carolina, USA "I pledge to stay positive and keep believing that the small things we do will add up to social change." Susan Bienczycka - Pilates Instructor. USA "I promise to always bring a reusable bag with me when shopping and to swap all the incandescent light bulbs in my house to CFs. My wife and I are driving less, or using our most fuel efficient vehicle whenever possible. I will also raise my children to appreciate and care for the environment and all of God's creatures." Mike Milinazzo - Technologist. Arizona, USA "To re-use and recycle whenever possible. Not to drink bottled water and to buy locally produced food at every opportunity." John Taylor - Supporter of Roz. Derbyshire, UK |
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