Pollution Prevention Week is about the power of the people to make positive changes that can gain critical mass to change the world!
For the 20th anniversary of the Pollution Prevention Act and in celebration of National Pollution Prevention Week (next week) DTSC and the Western Sustainability and Pollution Prevention Network (WSPPN) hosted a video contest and asked everyday people to make a short video that shows how making small changes in our daily lives can have a big, positive impact on the environment.
I’m giving those of you who didn’t make a video to answer this question:
What small change do you think have a big, positive impact on the environment? If you want to view the video submissions for inspiration, see http://www.youtube.com/video_response_view_all?v=6eJFTgX6miU.
Donna Walden
Regional Coordinator, WSPPN
University of Nevada Reno Business Environmental Program
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I drink tap water, not bottled water, and I reuse my aluminum bottle.
I carpool at least once a week.
We have reduced energy consumption by sealing cracks, adding insulation in the attic, and using high-efficiency furnace and heat pump.
One small step folks can make: admit that you are addicted to fossil fuels.
It’s the first step in opening your eyes to all the problems (spills, wars, climate change) that are directly connected to fossil fuel addiction.
Each time my hand reaches for the AC/heater controls, ask, “Do I really need to turn this on?”
[...] impact?” There’s still time to submit video responses through October 15, 2010. You can also respond to the question “What small change do you think will have a big, positive…on the blog of Donna Walden, Regional Coordinator for WSPPN. (Thanks to Donna Walden for sharing [...]
I work at a motel that recycles aluminum cans. They money is used to help locals in need. I also volunteer for a philanthropic organization that recycles clothes, books, kitchenware, etc. Their Thrift Haus income helps single moms go back to college and helps feed the poor. I am a poor polluter however. My biggest pollution is unkind thoughts. If we all focused on the brightest light inside of everyone we meet, imagine how the world would change.