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Widdows -- I will start composting (12/5/2006)
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Curran -- I will walk more instead of always driving (12/5/2006)
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Ayers -- I will turn lights off and unplug things more often to conserve electricity (12/5/2006)
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Normand -- I will stop leaving my computer on when I am not using it, and I will take the bus more often. (12/8/2006)
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Gift -- 1) Starting in June, when my youngest is out of preschool, I will bike or take public transportation (1/4/2007)
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Trapp -- Support local farmers, buying produce locally to cut costs/pollution of transportation and packaging (1/11/2007)
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Harber -- Continue to recycle, use public transportation or bike when feasible, patronize local farmers' marke (2/5/2007)
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DeMarco -- I commit to conversion to a more vegetarian diet and climate neutral adjustment for my household. (2/8/2007)
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Kenney -- I will stop buying drinks in styrofoam cups and bring my own canvas bags to the grocery store. (2/20/2007)
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Baker -- I plan on visiting ALL of Pennsylvania's State Parks..by myself..and keeping a journal of my adventu (2/20/2007)
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Kreider -- I am commited to recylcing, curbside, and at the local recylcing center, in Derry Township, Pa. (2/20/2007)
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Eastman -- I will buy earth friendly products, use my canvas shopping bag, conserve energy and spread the word (2/21/2007)
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Applebee -- When shopping think, How can I reduce, reuse and recycle? It is the small changes in our daily lives (3/2/2007)
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Hill -- I am going to conserve water by taking short showers and not a bath, and recycle cans & paper (3/15/2007)
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United Jewish Federation Environmental Committee -- We have formed an Environmental Committee that is working to green the entire Jewish community (3/15/2007)
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Lindsay -- Am a vegetarian, use canvas bags for groceries and buy/grow organic; will cut use of electricity (3/19/2007)
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Landers -- Encourage outdoor activities, for children & parents, and help keep water clean for the next generat (4/23/2007)
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Bouch -- I will help others understand the benefits of living a sustainable lifestyle (4/23/2007)
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Thomas -- RiverQuest will use biodiesel, battery & solar power and "green" boat maintenance on our vessels (4/23/2007)
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Sterner -- to avoid packaging, garden, forage, cook from scratch, drink tap water. (7/10/2007)
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Redick -- I will go "carbon neutral" for my frequent business travels throughout 2007-2008, calculating my carbon footprint for each trip (miles logged in planes, rental cars, etc)and then donating to the "Go Zero" program of the Conservation Fund which uses donations to establish new diverse forest restorations which not only sequester co2 but also restore quality wildlife habitat. (6/11/2007)
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Shaffer -- I will restore 100 acres of strip-mined land on the divide between the Ohio and Chesapeake basin wat (4/25/2007)
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woodcock -- to put message in the media both print and tv. (4/23/2007)
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Lapiska -- I currently maintain a quarter acre wildflower meadow, one acre woodlot and have been a propent of and practice organic gardening.I to date enjoy 36 different species of birds at my feeders along with the local wildlife population of deer, groundhogs, squirrel, turkey etc. We use to see red fox every spring, but have not for several year. I would like to attract them to the area again. I am an avid cyclist and commute whenever possible by this means. (6/11/2007)
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Schlicht -- The Great Southern Humanist Society will honor Rachel Carson on May 27, 2007, at Hiller Park. (5/15/2007)
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Podurgiel -- We recently redesigned some computer functions at work that will result in saving over 1 million sheets of paper a year. (6/11/2007)
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Tomesch -- vegan local food; reduce, reuse, recycle in all aspects of life; buy an Xtracycle & never own a car (5/29/2007)
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Teach Wiegler -- Starting the day after I retire from teaching English (this June 22) devoting a part of each day on to exercise conscious responsibility for my own environmental footprint. I will also work, with children, with adults, and within the larger context of political life to remind people that conserving the planet is a first tier issue. Thank you, Rachel, for awakening me in 1970 to the reasons robins, on a summer day in Illinois when I was a child of ten, were dying in my hand, despite my efforts to save them. Thank you for healthy robins, and eagles, and for awakening so many of us. (6/11/2007)
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Quattrone -- I am 11 years old and I wont to change the world like Rachel Carson. I wont to clean up the world and save the animals and rainforists to. I wont to make people raelise what they are doing to the world. (6/11/2007)
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Hoffman -- My committment was enacted three months ago when I moved to Harrisburg to work with the DCNR. I chose to rent an apartment 2.5 miles from work in order to walk and bike to/from work. When the weather is ugly (or I feel like being lazy)I take mass transit. I have sold my car and live as greenly as possible. (6/11/2007)
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Wilke -- I will continue biking as I do and encourage others to do it as well and I will strive to only purchase organic foods and last but not least always keep my eyes open the absolute beauty of our Mother Earth. (6/29/2007)
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Wilson -- I will conserve toilet paper by using 1 square and not flushing every time
I will walk more, use car LESS.
I will continue to recycle and see how little 'trash' I put out at the curb - it's a game I play ...
Think again when you go to throw away -
THERE IS NO AWAY !!!!
I will be conscious of what products I buy - no styrofoam, no big packaging
I buy organic and support local farmers
I will buy U.S. made products before imports
I conserve water - fresh water will be used up in the next 5 years. It irks me when it's raining and people have their sprinklers on. People don't need to water their lawns every day!!! And stop the use of lawn chemicals - it affects every living creature.
I will call and cancel catalogues, etc so that my name is off mailing lists.
I will promote planting more trees, especially in the city.
I will compost
I use canvas & recycled paper bags & I recycle plastic bags
I see how little water I can use for showers, dis (8/7/2007)
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Ardell -- I will use cloth grocery bags. I will buy local food when possible. I will work to reduce the use of pesticides and herbicides. I will continue to talk about energy and resource conservation. (8/21/2007)
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Lawson -- Reduce power usage in my home. Have not used air conditioning nor my dishwasher for 1 year -
Supporting local farmers by purchasing fresh produce at local farmers' markets.
Use biodegradable cleaning products around my home.
Take the bus or the "T" to work daily.
Walk more and, hopefully, re-learn how to ride a bike (with my grand-daughter) (8/21/2007)
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samuelson -- I read Silent Spring as a young man and was greatly influenced by everything she had to say. I taught school for 36 years and passed a lot of her lessons on to my students. I have made 100's of nesting boxes, fed the birds, keep water baths for them and protect every toad & frog I find in my pesticide FREE yard. Recycling & composting are a way of life for my wife & I. We have four "rescue" dogs and all are spayed. (9/6/2007)
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wright -- To continue: recycling, composting, feeding birds, no chemicals on lawn or in garden, use a rain barrel, laundry done with warm water, taking a bus(No 2nd car), to use fabric bags when food shopping and unplugging charges when not in use.
(9/14/2007)
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Delling -- I will switch to the more energy efficient compact florescent light bulbs and walk more.
I will also work to further the environmental movement through the use of my writing abilities. (9/14/2007)
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Bierys -- We will continue to recycle - even clothes. We will continue to protect and enjoy the great outdoors. Shop locally when possible. (9/14/2007)
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Kapczynski -- To garden in a responsible manner with native plants and the use of composting. (9/19/2007)
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Barber -- explore and use alternative energy, buy local, conserve energy in my home, preserve natural habitat on my property, use integrated pest management, recycle, reduce my use of and exposure to chemicals, use public transportation, talk to friends, family and my company. (10/23/2007)
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Sedlock -- I will recycle and purchase local, organic foods. I will be more aware of conserving energy in my home and reduce my use of chemicals.I will preserve the natural habitats on my property and practice organic methods of pest control. I will ride my bike more. (10/23/2007)
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Gibson -- I will buy local, organic foods and reduce my use of plastic bags. I will use alternative sources of energy and preserve the natural habitats on my property. (10/23/2007)
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Lynch -- I will use public transportation and walk as much as possible. I will do more to conserve energy in my home and look into alternative sources. I will reduce my use of chemicals and explore natural methods of pest control. I will buy locally grown foods and recycle. (10/23/2007)
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Masten -- I will buy local foods and recycle. I will explore and preserve the local habitats and living organisms on my property. I will reduce my use of man-made chemicals and use public transportation as much as possible. (10/23/2007)
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Schweizer -- I will purchase carbon dioxide offsets and conserve energy in my home. I will recycle and use public transportation. (10/24/2007)
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Guzik -- I will take the Rachel Carson Legacy Challenge and recycle,conserve energy, and educate others. (11/26/2007)
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Vavro -- I will continue to accept the Rachel Carson Legacy Challenge and to preserve the natural habitat for living things. (11/26/2007)
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Kradel -- Taking the Challenge means that I will be more concious of foods with preservatives, hormones, and chemical additives. (11/26/2007)
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Bednar -- We use both sides of the paper in the printer and recycle scrap paper for drawing. We pack lunches in re-usable containers. We will be converting our yard to be certified as a wildlife habitat and planting native species to sustain butterfly species. We are going to make a compost pile for use in our garden. (11/26/2007)
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DANKO -- I STARTED USING CANVAS BAGS AT STORES INSTEAD OF "PAPER OR PLASTIC". nOT ONLY DOES IT HELP THE ENVIRONMENT BUT YOU CAN PACK ALOT MORE INTO A CANVAS BAG! (1/30/2008)
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Hermann -- To clean up the beaches on my island! To recycle and precycle. To eat organic and locally grown produce in hopes to create more demand for non-chemical food. To spend more time enjoying the simple beauty of the shore. (4/3/2008)
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Weber -- I will pick up trash around Lake George as friendly as possible (6/3/2008)
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Fotouhi -- I vow to continue with my vegetarian diet and while recycling myself, also encourage others to recycle. I will also take short showers and bike or walk more places. (6/3/2008)
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S. Kapczynski, Pres. -- Use energy light bulbs,recycle,lower thermostat,plant trees, flip & hang clothes,use star appliances,clean dryer vent once a year, use cloth bags for grocery shopping, recycle plastic bags. (6/3/2008)
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Weber -- To work towards diverting rainwater run-off from the house roof to a rain garden and/or rain barrel. To use more native plants. Use a push mower (non-motorized) on the lawn. Use my bicycle more. (6/3/2008)
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Gosnell -- Commute to work by bicycle. (6/24/2008)
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Baker -- I will conserve energy by using canvas grocery bags while shopping, using more blankets when its cold instead of turning up the heat, ride my bike instead of car, and work to find alternative energy resources whenever possible. When I am an adult, I would like to make a change in the Earth that will be just as effective as Rachel Carson's change. (10/30/2008)
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Perez -- I am a 3rd grade teacher, and three of my students are doing a project about Rachel Carson. The students want to pledge the Rachel Carson's Ethic!
Tamarah, Kayla, and Andres promise:
1. I will save water by turning of the faucet every time that I am brushing my teeth.
2. I will turn off the lights when I am not using them.
3. I will recycle! (1/6/2009)
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friendly 1 -- Already have hybrid, use cloth bags, purchase offsets for home electricity every month and offset my air travel, turn off lights and computer when not in use, and added extra insulation to house. I guess composting is next, but I really want to install a small scale wind turbine when I find one that fits my needs. (2/20/2009)
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Kreider -- I am committed to recycling at home and at work. I use canvas bags at the grocery store, use energy efficient light bulbs, cold water for laundry, and carefully watch water consumption. I have eliminated magazine subscriptions and use the public library instead of purchasing books. We do not use lawn treatment services and promote natural plantings in our yard. I encourage my students to be environmentally aware consumers by modeling the "reduce, reuse, recycle" mantra. Overall, I strive to be a conscientious consumer. (8/19/2009)
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Jenkins -- I will reduce watering the garden by planting drought-tolerant plants, will commute to school via bus or bike, cut down on driving, try to take short showers, and put up a clothes-line instead of always using the dryer. (9/30/2009)
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