t whatever comes from the Earth will have an impact on everyone. You can make an impact by making sure you don't cause further damage to it and keeping it at its natural beauty.
What "go green" tactics can you do? You can start by saving energy in your home or at work, plant or purchase organic products and use alternative fuel sources to heat and cool down your home. There is much you can do in the way of going green safely; all you have to do is start the process.
Why is there the overwhelming desire to go green? Here are four reasons to join the "Go Green" movement.
Reason 1 - Way To Safer, Healthier Living
Any non-organic household products will need to be removed from the home. Obviously these ingredients are dangerous to your health as well as to the environment. Consider using organic or natural ingredients to clean your home and clothes in lieu of these harsh, popular chemicals.
Reason 2 - Clean Environment For The Air and Water
When you don't use harsh chemicals to clean your home, wash your car or fix your makeup/hair, you get cleaner air and water. You also won't be dumping chemicals into the water system, which can have a long-term effect on the system. When you avoid using aerosol or other toxins, you keep the air healthy to breathe.
Reason 3 - Saving Money When You Go Green
Believe it or not, you can save plenty of money when you go with the "Go Green" movement. For instance, avoid leaving on lights when you leave a room. By doing this, you can lower the cost of your energy bill.
What else can you do to save energy? One way is to avoid leaving on computers and televisions for an extended period of time.
Another way you can help the movement is to recycle. If you have items you no longer want but are still in very good condition, consider giving it away or use it in a different way instead of sending it to the landfill.
Reason 4 - Eco-friendly Trendy Lifestyle
When you decide to go "green", you may change your décor to match the new lifestyle. Purchase items that employ greener tactics such as solar fountains or long-lasting light bulbs. Friends and neighbors will be envious over the look of your home.
When you "go green" you have the ability to give back to the Earth by not using those harsh chemicals to clean your home or using fuel sources such as natural gas or coal that gives your home power. Remember that you are doing yourself and the future generation a favor by "going green".
Friday, October 23, 2009
Obama Administration Officials to Hold Great Lakes Regional Ocean Policy Task Force Public Meeting in Cleveland, OH, on October 29, 2009
Obama Administration officials will hold their sixth regional Ocean Policy Task Force Public Meeting in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 29, 2009. The Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force, led by White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Nancy Sutley, consists of senior-level officials from Administration agencies, departments, and offices.
The Task Force is charged with developing a recommendation for a national policy that ensures protection, maintenance, and restoration of the oceans, our coasts and the Great Lakes. It will also recommend a framework for improved stewardship, and effective coastal and marine spatial planning. The public is encouraged to attend and an opportunity for public comment will be provided.
Members of the public can access the meeting in three ways: by attending in person at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center; by calling into the listen only phone line (800-369-2133; participant code: 8314284); or via live webstream at http://epa.gov/greatlakes/live.
Who: Chair Nancy Sutley, White House Council on Environmental Quality
Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Cameron Davis, Senior Advisor to the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency
Rear Admiral Sally Brice O’Hara, Deputy Commandant for Operations, U.S. Coast Guard
Captain Byron Black, Senior Maritime Safety and Security Advisor to the Secretary, Department of Transportation
What: Ocean Policy Task Force Public Meeting
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