Share and Voice 4!

For this share and voice I decided to find a new and cool blog that was pro-environment and being green. The blog that I found was EcoGeek.org. This blog is all about how we can reuse old materials and objects in new ways which are green. The page is also talks about ways that green technology is being used in a multitude of different and innovative ways. One of the first articles I saw posted on the site talked about how old would was being used in the construction of new buildings, and another article I saw talked about how solar power was being integrated into some prisons. All in all I think this would be a great blog for you all to go and check out. 

Advocacy Project: Letter to an Elected Official!

Chip Cravaak

House of Representatives

508 Cannon House Office Building
Washington DC 20515

VOTE YES ON H.R.235: CENTURY INDEPENDENCE ACT OF 2011

I am a college student from Minnesota who is concerned with the wellbeing of our environment. The outcome of this bill will have a large effect on the environment and members of communities that are near industries and factories. This bill aims to decrease the levels of toxic emissions, which come from major sources from 0.8 million tons to 0.7 million tons by 2020. I believe that it is important for you to vote yes on this bill to help preserve the environment.

By reducing toxic emissions in the environment this program will be able to improve the quality of life of the citizens living around industries and factories. Prolonged exposure to these emissions can lead to several health problems that range from birth defects to several forms of cancer. A number of measures have been taken to help the environment in the past with emissions, but much more is needed to clean up the environment.

What opponents will say is that big businesses will be negatively affected by new regulations brought about by this bill. They will argue that the costs wont justify the gain to the environment and decrease in pollution. This is wrong however, because further decreasing toxic emissions will likely prove beneficial to the public relations of the company and improve the health conditions of their employees. These two factors will ensure the sale and quality of the products that the industries produce.

I hope you realize the importance of H.R. 235 and vote yes. If you want any further information from me feel free to send me a letter at my enclosed address or at creamyjohnson@gmail.com.

Alex Johnson