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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!
# 150:
6:28 am PST, Jan 29,
Joyce Pfennig, Illinois
I have to believe that every little bit helps. Thanks for helping support this change effort.
I have to believe that every little bit helps. Thanks for helping support this change effort.
# 149:
6:28 am PST, Jan 29,
Marcelene Schaefer-Bartos, Minnesota
Thank you.
Thank you.
# 148:
6:26 am PST, Jan 29,
Tawny Reynolds, Colorado
Thank you.
Thank you.
# 147:
6:26 am PST, Jan 29,
Natasha Buchanan, United Kingdom
i am takin the pure waste challenge for the good of all people, animals and the world!
i am takin the pure waste challenge for the good of all people, animals and the world!
# 146:
6:24 am PST, Jan 29,
Meghan Tracy, California
Thank you!
Thank you!
# 145:
6:21 am PST, Jan 29,
Name not displayed, Florida
Anything anyone can do to help is so very important! The changes to us in the US are so small & have a big impact if more would just help ! thanks for all you do Hal !
Anything anyone can do to help is so very important! The changes to us in the US are so small & have a big impact if more would just help ! thanks for all you do Hal !
# 144:
6:21 am PST, Jan 29,
Cherie Cowan, Arizona
It is important everyone does their part!
It is important everyone does their part!
# 143:
6:20 am PST, Jan 29,
Mervi Rantala, Finland
Thank you!!!!
Thank you!!!!
# 142:
6:20 am PST, Jan 29,
Name not displayed, New York
I really want my son to have a world to live in. In order to do that, I need to make changes now.
I really want my son to have a world to live in. In order to do that, I need to make changes now.
# 141:
6:19 am PST, Jan 29,
Jo Ann Thornton, Mississippi
Great idea!!
Great idea!!
# 140:
6:19 am PST, Jan 29,
John Massman, Illinois
Living small means more time to enjoy life
Living small means more time to enjoy life
# 139:
6:19 am PST, Jan 29,
Mary Ellen Wilson, New Jersey
Thank you Mr. Hinkle for your generous donation and also for bringing these very simple yet effective ways of saving energy to the attention of everyone.
Thank you Mr. Hinkle for your generous donation and also for bringing these very simple yet effective ways of saving energy to the attention of everyone.
# 138:
6:18 am PST, Jan 29,
C A Gaidos, Maine
Alol my bulbs are already CFL's & I will look into a tankless water heater. Thanks for the incentive.
Alol my bulbs are already CFL's & I will look into a tankless water heater. Thanks for the incentive.
# 137:
6:18 am PST, Jan 29,
Erin Garner, South Africa
It's a good idea and would benefit everyone!
It's a good idea and would benefit everyone!
# 136:
6:18 am PST, Jan 29,
Mya Brooks, Washington
It's a no-brainer! Let's all help!!!
It's a no-brainer! Let's all help!!!
# 135:
6:18 am PST, Jan 29,
Hannah Waller, Maine
I'm doing this because I care. Thank you for caring as well.
I'm doing this because I care. Thank you for caring as well.
# 134:
6:18 am PST, Jan 29,
Dave Councilman, Minnesota
Awesome idea, anything will help the future.
Awesome idea, anything will help the future.
# 133:
6:17 am PST, Jan 29,
Pamela Seida, Pennsylvania
Thanks for supporting renewable electricity. It's critical if the planet is going to survive. We don't have a lot of money but we try to do what we can with compact fluorescents and conservation in general. Thanks for your help!
Thanks for supporting renewable electricity. It's critical if the planet is going to survive. We don't have a lot of money but we try to do what we can with compact fluorescents and conservation in general. Thanks for your help!
# 132:
6:16 am PST, Jan 29,
Christal Thomson, Kentucky
everyday steps must be made
everyday steps must be made
# 131:
6:16 am PST, Jan 29,
Theresa Noll, South Carolina
Brilliant idea, thank you!
Brilliant idea, thank you!
# 130:
6:15 am PST, Jan 29,
Laura Armstrong, Maryland
I'll do my best to help the earth also. Thank you for all of your good work!
I'll do my best to help the earth also. Thank you for all of your good work!
# 129:
6:14 am PST, Jan 29,
Janine Pease, Wisconsin
I've been consistently conserving energy for the abundant future of my three daughters and our beautiful, worthy planet. Thank you again for reminding us the importance of conserving.
I've been consistently conserving energy for the abundant future of my three daughters and our beautiful, worthy planet. Thank you again for reminding us the importance of conserving.
# 128:
6:13 am PST, Jan 29,
Michael Berry, Oregon
Thank you
Thank you
# 127:
6:13 am PST, Jan 29,
Sandi Galli, Arizona
I have been recycling since the early seventies. I have also been a conservationist using & reusing everything possible & not using up the resources... I thought Earth day would bring about many changes and it helped... But people need to hear it everyday until they get in the habit of saving the planet... I thank you for being one more source that can bring it to the public... Thank You...
I have been recycling since the early seventies. I have also been a conservationist using & reusing everything possible & not using up the resources... I thought Earth day would bring about many changes and it helped... But people need to hear it everyday until they get in the habit of saving the planet... I thank you for being one more source that can bring it to the public... Thank You...
# 126:
6:13 am PST, Jan 29,
Margaret B., Florida
Bad water means bad health.
Bad water means bad health.
# 125:
6:12 am PST, Jan 29,
L C Tolbert, Washington
I am doing what I can and also teaching my nieces and nephews to be earth friendly and I hope that they realise what we do now affects the future.
I am doing what I can and also teaching my nieces and nephews to be earth friendly and I hope that they realise what we do now affects the future.
# 124:
6:12 am PST, Jan 29,
Alex P Bostwick, Kentucky
Thank you
Thank you
# 123:
6:10 am PST, Jan 29,
Alex Vollmer, California
Thank you Hal Hinkle!
Thank you Hal Hinkle!
# 122:
6:09 am PST, Jan 29,
Name not displayed, New York
This is such an important issue, I will do my best to do these things and more to help preserve our Earth.
This is such an important issue, I will do my best to do these things and more to help preserve our Earth.
# 121:
6:09 am PST, Jan 29,
Jennifer Teguia, California
This is a vital change everyone need to make! Thank you!
This is a vital change everyone need to make! Thank you!
# 120:
6:09 am PST, Jan 29,
John Magisano, New York
thank you
thank you
# 119:
6:09 am PST, Jan 29,
James Minkel, South Dakota
Because its the right thing to do!
Because its the right thing to do!
# 118:
6:08 am PST, Jan 29,
Katie Glynn, Alabama
I want to do my part to help the environment. Knowing how to do that is the first step.
I want to do my part to help the environment. Knowing how to do that is the first step.
# 117:
6:08 am PST, Jan 29,
Jenna Templeton, California
This is important to do! As many people as possible should do this for the optimal effect!
This is important to do! As many people as possible should do this for the optimal effect!
# 116:
6:08 am PST, Jan 29,
Catherine Cortina, Ohio
I'm trying to make a difference
I'm trying to make a difference
# 115:
6:08 am PST, Jan 29,
Mandy Warner, Ohio
I want a better earth for my children!!
I want a better earth for my children!!
# 114:
6:08 am PST, Jan 29,
Crystal Perry Perry, Maryland
Every little bit helps!
Every little bit helps!
# 112:
6:08 am PST, Jan 29,
Nicole Mo, Poland
Thank you that something is and will be done for the poor!
Thank you that something is and will be done for the poor!
# 111:
6:07 am PST, Jan 29,
Ron Silver, Florida
Thank you for your interest in presereving our planet.
Thank you for your interest in presereving our planet.
# 110:
6:07 am PST, Jan 29,
Name not displayed, New York
Thank you for making a difference in the world!
Thank you for making a difference in the world!
# 109:
6:06 am PST, Jan 29,
Cathy Aronson, Rhode Island
I thankfully take this pledge. Thank you Mr. Hinkle for making this possible.
I thankfully take this pledge. Thank you Mr. Hinkle for making this possible.
# 108:
6:05 am PST, Jan 29,
Becky Wright, Kansas
Thanks for more ways to help our earth.
Thanks for more ways to help our earth.
# 107:
6:04 am PST, Jan 29,
Deb Kinney, North Carolina
Thanks for your donation!
Thanks for your donation!
# 106:
6:04 am PST, Jan 29,
Donna Thomas, Florida
Thank you-I am taking the challenge!
Thank you-I am taking the challenge!
# 105:
6:02 am PST, Jan 29,
Janine Fenton, United Kingdom
every little helps
every little helps
# 104:
6:01 am PST, Jan 29,
Tristan Shupe, Virginia
WOULDNT IT BE GREAT IF WE WENT TO SOLOR AND LUNAR POWER THAT WOULD BE AWSOME I THINK IT WOULD!!!!
WOULDNT IT BE GREAT IF WE WENT TO SOLOR AND LUNAR POWER THAT WOULD BE AWSOME I THINK IT WOULD!!!!
# 103:
6:01 am PST, Jan 29,
Juliane Pohl, Germany
I take it!
I take it!
# 102:
6:00 am PST, Jan 29,
Emilia Lausz, Pennsylvania
thank you
thank you
# 101:
5:59 am PST, Jan 29,
Lina Nageer, New York
Thank you for donating to this worthy cause. I am taking the Pure Waste Challenge because even though I think I'm doing plenty to help reduce my impact on the planet, there are still things I can do- this challenge points out some of them and will help me make the necessary change while simultaneously helping others.
Thank you for donating to this worthy cause. I am taking the Pure Waste Challenge because even though I think I'm doing plenty to help reduce my impact on the planet, there are still things I can do- this challenge points out some of them and will help me make the necessary change while simultaneously helping others.