October 16, 2012
Becky Tweedy, Assistant to the President
Still making the case for recycling
1,500 – Gallons of water it takes to make just one single drive-through order: hamburger, fries, & soda; including the water needed to grow potatoes, th…
September 24, 2012
Becky Tweedy, Assistant to the President
How long does it take to decompose?
September 10, 2012
Becky Tweedy, Assistant to the President
Bottled Water vs. Tap Water by the numbers
2,000 – On average, bottled water consumes around 2,000 times more energy than tap
water.
1 to 3 – 1 liter of bottled water requires 3 liters of wat…
August 22, 2012
Becky Tweedy, Assistant to the President
What is a Watershed?
An area of land where all of the water that is under it or drains off of it goes into the same place; or
"that area of land … within which all living things are ine…
July 16, 2012
Becky Tweedy, Assistant to the President
Packaging makes up at least 20% of what goes in our landfills. Help reduce this extra trash:
Buy the largest size you can, or buy in bulk when possible
Choose items with minimal packaging, or with…
June 11, 2012
Becky Tweedy, Assistant to the President
Recycle Rainwater
Not only good for the environment, it can also be fun!
Use to water plants & shrubs
Garden plants thrive because rainwater is free of treatment chemicals
Direct your downs…