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Take the Pure Waste Challenge: Save Energy and Slow Climate Change in 2008!
Target: Hinkle Charitable FoundationSponsored by: Solar Electric Light Fund
Saving energy is good for the environment and good for our pocketbooks. But did you also know your energy habits at home can have huge consequences around the world?
Please join us in pledging to conserve precious natural resources in your own life so that ALL people can enjoy their benefits! Pledge to do all of the following:
1. Change 25 percent of the bulbs in your house or apartment to compact florescent lightbulbs (CFLs). Click here to read the primer.
2. Learn about the benefits of tankless water heaters and seriously consider converting to a tankless water heater when your current water heater wears out. Click here to read the primer.
3. Reduce the amount of time your car idles, including before driving and when not moving for a period of time. Click here to read the primer.
One third of the world's people live without electricity and its power to promote health, education, livelihoods, and human dignity. These 1.7 billion people are forced to either use dirty diesel generated power, or live without electricity, lights, irrigation possibilities and connections to the outside world.
Be part of the solution!
SELF project: Myeka High School, South Africa |
2. Learn about the benefits of tankless water heaters and seriously consider converting to a tankless water heater when your current water heater wears out. Click here to read the primer.
3. Reduce the amount of time your car idles, including before driving and when not moving for a period of time. Click here to read the primer.
Take the Pure Waste Challenge and help reduce global warming in 2008!
Note: The first 440 people who took the Challenge generatated a $100 donation, at no cost to themselves, to Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) by the Hinkle Charitable Foundation! These funds will be used to bring solar power to rural villages in the developing world.
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We signed the “Take the Pure Waste Challenge: Save Energy and Slow Climate Change in 2008!” petition!
# 100:
5:58 am PST, Jan 29,
Candice Thompson, New Jersey
Thank you!
Thank you!
# 99:
5:58 am PST, Jan 29,
Catherine Lehmann, New York
We need alternate energy sources, less waste, and more respect for the earth and everything here.
We need alternate energy sources, less waste, and more respect for the earth and everything here.
# 98:
5:58 am PST, Jan 29,
Name not displayed, Georgia
The Solar Electric Light Fund is an excellent idea. Thank You Hal Hinkle for making Us more aware :-)
The Solar Electric Light Fund is an excellent idea. Thank You Hal Hinkle for making Us more aware :-)
# 97:
5:57 am PST, Jan 29,
David Petrosky, Massachusetts
Thank you Hal. It' the only planet we have, and way too many millions of people have to go wqithout because of our waste of our resources.
Thank you Hal. It' the only planet we have, and way too many millions of people have to go wqithout because of our waste of our resources.
# 96:
5:57 am PST, Jan 29,
Joanne D. Ferguson, Ohio
It's so important for all of us to help make Mother Earth a better place.
It's so important for all of us to help make Mother Earth a better place.
# 95:
5:56 am PST, Jan 29,
Jaime Brigham, New York
Protecting and preserving the planet for future generations should be our number one priority. What will a lot of money or big fancy cars mean if we are all dead? Solar Power has been around for awhile and it baffles me why it is just now gaining so much recognition. Thank you and good luck!
Protecting and preserving the planet for future generations should be our number one priority. What will a lot of money or big fancy cars mean if we are all dead? Solar Power has been around for awhile and it baffles me why it is just now gaining so much recognition. Thank you and good luck!
# 94:
5:54 am PST, Jan 29,
Brian Archer, Colorado
We all must do all in our ability to act as stewards for future generations
We all must do all in our ability to act as stewards for future generations
# 93:
5:53 am PST, Jan 29,
Harris AP Thiessen, Canada
we are changing all of our bulbs gradually over, frive more fuel-efficient cars, reducing our idle time on the cars, trying to keep things turned off.
we are changing all of our bulbs gradually over, frive more fuel-efficient cars, reducing our idle time on the cars, trying to keep things turned off.
# 92:
5:52 am PST, Jan 29,
Isabel Barrientos, Mexico
I live in Mexico and have seen up close the way the very poor live. I am glad to be able to do a little something in their behalf.
I live in Mexico and have seen up close the way the very poor live. I am glad to be able to do a little something in their behalf.
# 91:
5:52 am PST, Jan 29,
Lila Greathouse, Michigan
I am taking the challenge because I care about this beautiful planet and would like to have a better future for my grandchidren then is predicted if things don't change.Thank you Mr.Hinkle
I am taking the challenge because I care about this beautiful planet and would like to have a better future for my grandchidren then is predicted if things don't change.Thank you Mr.Hinkle
# 90:
5:51 am PST, Jan 29,
Jacqueline Mahler, Texas
yeah!!
yeah!!
# 89:
5:51 am PST, Jan 29,
Karen Martellaro, Kansas
I love "Mother" Earth and have always been involved in ways to care,even in the most simple act of picking up litter.Today the challenges are greater,I'll continue to do my part,thanks very much for what you're doing.
I love "Mother" Earth and have always been involved in ways to care,even in the most simple act of picking up litter.Today the challenges are greater,I'll continue to do my part,thanks very much for what you're doing.
# 88:
5:51 am PST, Jan 29,
Amy Keach, Connecticut
Every action counts. Thank you.
Every action counts. Thank you.
# 87:
5:51 am PST, Jan 29,
Marguerite Wilcox, New Mexico
Thanks Hal. Everyone needs to do their part to help and no better place to start than in your home.
Thanks Hal. Everyone needs to do their part to help and no better place to start than in your home.
# 86:
5:50 am PST, Jan 29,
Dr Kathu Ann H, Georgia
Already conserve energy. Simple things like turning lights off when not in room, do not run every PC, TV, Stereo....in the house, cuts down greatly on waste. People just to be need more aware.
Already conserve energy. Simple things like turning lights off when not in room, do not run every PC, TV, Stereo....in the house, cuts down greatly on waste. People just to be need more aware.
# 85:
5:49 am PST, Jan 29,
Candace Neal, North Carolina
I'm working hard to put forth my effort into green living!
I'm working hard to put forth my effort into green living!
# 84:
5:49 am PST, Jan 29,
Rick Janke, Arkansas
we are such a material wasteful society people need to change
we are such a material wasteful society people need to change
# 83:
5:47 am PST, Jan 29,
Colleen Thiessen, Canada
Thank-you. We are trying hard to do all we can!
Thank-you. We are trying hard to do all we can!
# 82:
5:47 am PST, Jan 29,
Michael Leder, Arizona
When we who have more help those with less we all benefit
When we who have more help those with less we all benefit
# 81:
5:47 am PST, Jan 29,
Chrisam Weyandt, Minnesota
It's important for Americans to acknowledge how much wasting we do!!
It's important for Americans to acknowledge how much wasting we do!!
# 80:
5:46 am PST, Jan 29,
Name not displayed, Canada
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# 79:
5:46 am PST, Jan 29,
Ashlea Star, Florida
We can't just sit around and expect things to change. We have to put our words into action! =)
We can't just sit around and expect things to change. We have to put our words into action! =)
# 78:
5:46 am PST, Jan 29,
Name not displayed, Virginia
Taking personal responsibility is the first step towards a much better and brighter tomorrow! Thank You!
Taking personal responsibility is the first step towards a much better and brighter tomorrow! Thank You!
# 77:
5:45 am PST, Jan 29,
Barry Thiessen, Canada
As our light bulbs burn out, we are switching over (we were already using longer-lasting lower energy bulbs). We are driving smaller 4-cylinder vehicles and have reduced our idle time to early nothing. I even turn the car off if I'm at a long light (the 10-second rule).
As our light bulbs burn out, we are switching over (we were already using longer-lasting lower energy bulbs). We are driving smaller 4-cylinder vehicles and have reduced our idle time to early nothing. I even turn the car off if I'm at a long light (the 10-second rule).
# 76:
5:43 am PST, Jan 29,
Katie Klein, Virginia
Thank you for helping with this. There is no reason to be wasteful.
Thank you for helping with this. There is no reason to be wasteful.
# 75:
5:42 am PST, Jan 29,
Lisa Thompson, Pennsylvania
It is very simple. So very easy to make small modifications in our lives that result in great impact to our planet. We must now consider waste selfish. Our planet has taken care of us. Now it is time to take care of the planet.
It is very simple. So very easy to make small modifications in our lives that result in great impact to our planet. We must now consider waste selfish. Our planet has taken care of us. Now it is time to take care of the planet.
# 74:
5:42 am PST, Jan 29,
Harris Thiessen, Canada
We are changing all of our bulbs over gradually. We have dramatically reduced our vehicles idle time and drive small vehicles with 4-cylinder engines. We are trying to turn things off when they aren't being used. Etc.
We are changing all of our bulbs over gradually. We have dramatically reduced our vehicles idle time and drive small vehicles with 4-cylinder engines. We are trying to turn things off when they aren't being used. Etc.
# 73:
5:41 am PST, Jan 29,
Debi Johnson, West Virginia
I'm taking this challenge to set a good example for my children so they will understand why it is so important to conserve where we can.
I'm taking this challenge to set a good example for my children so they will understand why it is so important to conserve where we can.
# 72:
5:39 am PST, Jan 29,
Patricia Horta, Brazil
All communities today should sponser programs that teach and stimulate recycling and economizing. If we as individuals only do OUR part and do work on the other parts, we are not tackling the problem front on.
All communities today should sponser programs that teach and stimulate recycling and economizing. If we as individuals only do OUR part and do work on the other parts, we are not tackling the problem front on.
# 70:
5:37 am PST, Jan 29,
Carolsue Scott, Connecticut
Thank you so much
Thank you so much
# 69:
5:37 am PST, Jan 29,
Barbara Vieira, New York
I am taking the Pure Waste Challenge because I love my kids.
I am taking the Pure Waste Challenge because I love my kids.
# 68:
5:36 am PST, Jan 29,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
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# 67:
5:36 am PST, Jan 29,
Name not displayed, Kansas
Thank you.
Thank you.
# 66:
5:35 am PST, Jan 29,
Sean Mahaffy, Maryland
Much appreciated!
Much appreciated!
# 65:
5:33 am PST, Jan 29,
Rebecca Shane, Colorado
thanks Hal! We should all do our part to reduce, reuse & recycle
thanks Hal! We should all do our part to reduce, reuse & recycle
# 64:
5:32 am PST, Jan 29,
Samantha Law, Virginia
I feel that everyone should do what they can to help others no matter where there are as well as help the environment and this cause does both.
I feel that everyone should do what they can to help others no matter where there are as well as help the environment and this cause does both.
# 63:
5:31 am PST, Jan 29,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
keep up the good work
keep up the good work
# 62:
5:27 am PST, Jan 29,
Walker Everette, New York
Thanks!
Thanks!
# 61:
5:17 am PST, Jan 29,
Debra Arnold, Michigan
Thank you.
Thank you.
# 60:
4:56 am PST, Jan 29,
Fred Fall, New Jersey
This is extremely important!
This is extremely important!
# 59:
4:40 am PST, Jan 29,
Alicia Smith, Illinois
Thank you.WE need to make a better america for our kids
Thank you.WE need to make a better america for our kids
# 58:
4:36 am PST, Jan 29,
Thomas Pirovano, Switzerland
Very important!
Very important!
# 57:
4:19 am PST, Jan 29,
Michael Rabasco, Minnesota
keep on going,we really need to wake up before its to late
keep on going,we really need to wake up before its to late
# 56:
3:59 am PST, Jan 29,
ALPHA WI, Germany
Danke sehr! Thank you!
Danke sehr! Thank you!
# 55:
2:49 am PST, Jan 29,
Paige Smith, Connecticut
Alternative energy sources are needed before we use up the ones we use now. Solar energy is one of the best ways to do so.
Alternative energy sources are needed before we use up the ones we use now. Solar energy is one of the best ways to do so.
# 54:
2:45 am PST, Jan 29,
Steve Klein, Canada
+
+
# 53:
2:44 am PST, Jan 29,
Jason Bowman, California
Thanks
Thanks
# 52:
2:43 am PST, Jan 29,
Margarita Vasic, Serbia And Montenegro
We can not think only of ourself. Taking care of our own waste give more space and health to us all.
We can not think only of ourself. Taking care of our own waste give more space and health to us all.
# 51:
2:34 am PST, Jan 29,
Candy LeBlanc, California
Thanks
Thanks