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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!
# 200:
7:03 am PST, Jan 29,
Kayla Brennan, Canada
I truly appreciate the time and effort being taken to help bring our society into a sustainable way of living, I myself am going to be taking a sustainable energy and building technology program.
I truly appreciate the time and effort being taken to help bring our society into a sustainable way of living, I myself am going to be taking a sustainable energy and building technology program.
# 199:
7:03 am PST, Jan 29,
Kathryn Thornburg-Ricks, Alabama
Let's get this done, folks.
Let's get this done, folks.
# 198:
7:03 am PST, Jan 29,
Sheri Cochran, Texas
Thank you. I am taking the Pure Waste Challenge because it is better for the world to use less energy and generate less waste.
Thank you. I am taking the Pure Waste Challenge because it is better for the world to use less energy and generate less waste.
# 197:
7:02 am PST, Jan 29,
Name not displayed, Michigan
Every little bit helps!
Every little bit helps!
# 196:
7:00 am PST, Jan 29,
Name not displayed, Ohio
It's important for now, and the future.
It's important for now, and the future.
# 195:
7:00 am PST, Jan 29,
Yemel Bryan, Florida
thanks for doing this! please count on me!!
thanks for doing this! please count on me!!
# 194:
7:00 am PST, Jan 29,
Dominic Kiddell, United Kingdom
To help save our mother earth
To help save our mother earth
# 193:
7:00 am PST, Jan 29,
Gloria Cole, Texas
We have to protect our world at all costs.
We have to protect our world at all costs.
# 192:
6:59 am PST, Jan 29,
Joan Jones, Idaho
I'm taking the challenge because I already do so many of "the right things", and really, it's not that hard!
I'm taking the challenge because I already do so many of "the right things", and really, it's not that hard!
# 191:
6:59 am PST, Jan 29,
Mary Gallant, Pennsylvania
I believe it is important to share the blessings of our world.
I believe it is important to share the blessings of our world.
# 190:
6:58 am PST, Jan 29,
Amy Schumacher, Ohio
These are relatively easy things to change at home. I already changed bulbs and do not let my car idle.
These are relatively easy things to change at home. I already changed bulbs and do not let my car idle.
# 189:
6:58 am PST, Jan 29,
Name not displayed, France
Just changed all possible lightbulbs in the house.I need to help make this planet safe for our children. Thanks Hal Hinckle.
Just changed all possible lightbulbs in the house.I need to help make this planet safe for our children. Thanks Hal Hinckle.
# 188:
6:58 am PST, Jan 29,
Alix Allison, New York
thank you!
thank you!
# 187:
6:57 am PST, Jan 29,
Amy DiPalma, New Jersey
I've already changed 95% of my bulbs,never let the car idle and will investigate the water heater for my future home.
I've already changed 95% of my bulbs,never let the car idle and will investigate the water heater for my future home.
# 186:
6:57 am PST, Jan 29,
Sheila Taylor, California
Thank you for being an inspiration and a leader! I'm taking the Pure Waste Challenge to be one more body doing what needs to be done to make the World a better place!
Thank you for being an inspiration and a leader! I'm taking the Pure Waste Challenge to be one more body doing what needs to be done to make the World a better place!
# 185:
6:56 am PST, Jan 29,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
Thaks Hal!!!
Thaks Hal!!!
# 184:
6:55 am PST, Jan 29,
Cathy Hatem, Mississippi
Thanks!
Thanks!
# 183:
6:55 am PST, Jan 29,
Margaret Sampson, Illinois
Thank you!
Thank you!
# 182:
6:54 am PST, Jan 29,
Taz D Cafe, Puerto Rico
Thank you for your efforts- together we can all make a change.
Thank you for your efforts- together we can all make a change.
# 181:
6:52 am PST, Jan 29,
Mary F. Byrkit, Oregon
Mr. Hinkle, I salute you. I'm approaching 50% on lightbulbs, and have stopped letting my car idle. Thank you.
Mr. Hinkle, I salute you. I'm approaching 50% on lightbulbs, and have stopped letting my car idle. Thank you.
# 180:
6:52 am PST, Jan 29,
Louise Leger, Canada
:)
:)
# 179:
6:52 am PST, Jan 29,
Ana Bruno, Virginia
I wish to thank the Hinkle Charitable Foundation. I cannot contribute with money, but Mr. Hinkle has made it possible to make me feel that my signature and moral endorsement have some value.
I wish to thank the Hinkle Charitable Foundation. I cannot contribute with money, but Mr. Hinkle has made it possible to make me feel that my signature and moral endorsement have some value.
# 178:
6:51 am PST, Jan 29,
Meg Houck, Pennsylvania
Good cause
Good cause
# 177:
6:50 am PST, Jan 29,
Jennifer Varela, Pennsylvania
Thank you. It feels good to be able to do something.
Thank you. It feels good to be able to do something.
# 176:
6:49 am PST, Jan 29,
Sammantha Lyle, Indiana
Thank you, Mr Hinkle, for the changes you are making. I changed my light bulbs qiute a while ago, I recycle, and don't own a car.
Thank you, Mr Hinkle, for the changes you are making. I changed my light bulbs qiute a while ago, I recycle, and don't own a car.
# 175:
6:47 am PST, Jan 29,
Katie Bradley, Illinois
Thanks.
Thanks.
# 174:
6:47 am PST, Jan 29,
Name not displayed, Illinois
As Gandhi said, "We must become the change we wish to see in the world."
As Gandhi said, "We must become the change we wish to see in the world."
# 173:
6:47 am PST, Jan 29,
Diane Deyoe, Arizona
I already use CFLs. I put less than 4000 miles a year on my car.
I already use CFLs. I put less than 4000 miles a year on my car.
# 172:
6:45 am PST, Jan 29,
Barbara Brenneman, Indiana
We're all one tribe.
We're all one tribe.
# 171:
6:44 am PST, Jan 29,
Name not displayed, New York
I already have changed to CFS bulbs, compost, recycle & do anything I can to save this planet for the following generations.
I already have changed to CFS bulbs, compost, recycle & do anything I can to save this planet for the following generations.
# 170:
6:44 am PST, Jan 29,
Marcie Brown, California
Thanks!
Thanks!
# 169:
6:43 am PST, Jan 29,
Lucy Denillo, Pennsylvania
Thank You Mr Hal Hinkle
Thank You Mr Hal Hinkle
# 168:
6:43 am PST, Jan 29,
Oscar Capuchino, Mexico
It's very important to know that many people are taking action in a big problem like this. I believe that we must join to this challenge in order to search the objective.
It's very important to know that many people are taking action in a big problem like this. I believe that we must join to this challenge in order to search the objective.
# 167:
6:42 am PST, Jan 29,
Leslie Wingate, Florida
Thanks so much! I love to support sustainable energy projects, especially those that help people that are very poor. If you could give me a job helping to make your dreams come true, I would really appreciate it! Let Love Flow
Thanks so much! I love to support sustainable energy projects, especially those that help people that are very poor. If you could give me a job helping to make your dreams come true, I would really appreciate it! Let Love Flow
# 166:
6:41 am PST, Jan 29,
Jennifer Wilson, Illinois
I want to ensure a better world for my children. Thank you for helping!
I want to ensure a better world for my children. Thank you for helping!
# 165:
6:40 am PST, Jan 29,
Arianna Griffin, Maryland
thank you
thank you
# 164:
6:38 am PST, Jan 29,
Tania Naim, Lebanon
grazie
grazie
# 163:
6:35 am PST, Jan 29,
Doris Eley, Georgia
Recycling, reusing, repurposing--these words are a sort of mantra for me. Thank you Mr. Hinkle for your support in bringing them to the attention of so many other people. Together we can make a difference in the condition of our planet.
Recycling, reusing, repurposing--these words are a sort of mantra for me. Thank you Mr. Hinkle for your support in bringing them to the attention of so many other people. Together we can make a difference in the condition of our planet.
# 162:
6:35 am PST, Jan 29,
Barbara Stracke, Brazil
Me and all the planet, all 'no voice' appreciated your attitude!!!
Me and all the planet, all 'no voice' appreciated your attitude!!!
# 161:
6:35 am PST, Jan 29,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
I have changed all the bulbs in our house over a year ago, organize errands so I'm not wasting gas or idling, and have made many other green changes. I hope others do the same.
I have changed all the bulbs in our house over a year ago, organize errands so I'm not wasting gas or idling, and have made many other green changes. I hope others do the same.
# 160:
6:34 am PST, Jan 29,
Austin Baker, Texas
:)
:)
# 159:
6:34 am PST, Jan 29,
Dean Rollie, Minnesota
Most of our bulbs are CFL now and we're getting a tankless water heater this spring.
Most of our bulbs are CFL now and we're getting a tankless water heater this spring.
# 158:
6:33 am PST, Jan 29,
James Amon, South Carolina
What a great idea! I wish more great people would help with ideas like this one. We need electric, but we also need to use sources that won't deplete, or damage our earth.
What a great idea! I wish more great people would help with ideas like this one. We need electric, but we also need to use sources that won't deplete, or damage our earth.
# 157:
6:31 am PST, Jan 29,
Judith Cross, New York
Thanks, Hal. The more often we are reminded, the more apt we are to continue to improve our efforts to save energy.
Thanks, Hal. The more often we are reminded, the more apt we are to continue to improve our efforts to save energy.
# 156:
6:31 am PST, Jan 29,
Dorothy Hanes, Oregon
Thank you for your support of these important changes. I'm taking the challenge because we all NEED to do it...not because its right but because its necessary. Thank you.
Thank you for your support of these important changes. I'm taking the challenge because we all NEED to do it...not because its right but because its necessary. Thank you.
# 155:
6:30 am PST, Jan 29,
Patricia M lasek, New York
Thank you Mr. Hinkle. There should be more people like you in the world.
Thank you Mr. Hinkle. There should be more people like you in the world.
# 154:
6:30 am PST, Jan 29,
Isaac Ho, Singapore
Let's save the earth!
Let's save the earth!
# 153:
6:29 am PST, Jan 29,
Ive Pignolati, Brazil
Thanx!
Thanx!
# 152:
6:29 am PST, Jan 29,
Name not displayed, Tennessee
Thank you, sir. I do what I can to help also.
Thank you, sir. I do what I can to help also.
# 151:
6:28 am PST, Jan 29,
Jason Turgeon, Maine
Your efforts are appreciated.
Your efforts are appreciated.