Welcome to the first volume of the weekly PEST (Peddie Environmental and Sustainability Team) Newsletter.
(Editor’s Note on 5/2/19): The PEST Newsletter’s format shifts from year to year and feedback from the 2017-18 school year led to an entirely different (far more simplified) version of our newsletter, particularly directed at students. The publication continues to evolve.
Enjoy!
Issue 1
October 29, 2017
The Peddie Environmental/Sustainability club is starting a new initiative this year (this newsletter), where we regularly update you on the status of Peddie’s environment and provide opportunities/PSA’s (public service announcements) for you to help improve it! As a strong, educated community, we believe that it is our duty to take care of the environment that surrounds us -including our own campus. We hope that through this weekly/semiweekly newsletter we will be able to improve stewardship and sustainability at Peddie.
Did you know?
Each year, the average American uses 700lbs of paper products.
That’s a lot of paper… and we are no different here at Peddie.
After having a fellow student attempt to evaluate his total usage of paper up to Fall midterms, he quickly lost count- clearly stunned by the vastness of his pile of used papers.
In some cases, these used papers never find their way to the recycling bins. They travel by truck miles-and-miles-and-miles… until they reach a landfill… let to rot… and destroy our environment.
How can you help?
This week, (focusing on the concept of “reuse”) we have placed special cardboard boxes in all dorms on campus (each near the lounge printers).
When you have extra paper (such as doodles or one-sided notes that you won’t need), please place them in these boxes neatly. Please realize that totally used up and crumpled paper does not belong in these boxes, however. If done correctly, your peers will be able to quickly grab some scratch paper from these boxes when necessary, and you will be helping us protect our environment by doing so.
*the poster on the boxes has been attached at the bottom of this email
The approaching of Blair Day (whooo!) marks the coming of finals week right after. Thus, it is of utmost importance that we recycle as much paper (cough… notes that you’ll never use again) as possible during this time. Thank you.
Sustainability Shoutout
Our first shoutout goes to Mr. Michaels (and the orchestra) for beginning to recycle used strings! Well done.
Issue 2
November 8, 2017
Did you know?
“Every day, 2 million tons of sewage and industrial and agricultural waste are discharged into the world’s water (UN WWAP 2003), the equivalent of the weight of the entire human population of 6.8 billion people.”
It’s been 14 years since the UN last measured this statistic. Inevitably, as human population increases, pollution continues to keep rising.
How can you help?
This Saturday @ 1:00pm, we will have our first round of water quality testing around the Hightstown area. Those who are interested should meet us @ the science center lobby.
The water that we use on campus comes from “Rocky Brook”, a stream that goes through Hightstown. Furthermore, it is very important that the water quality of this stream is monitored overtime. This opportunity will allow you to support the Peddie community and learn more first-hand about the environment around us and how it changes over time.
So… why not take a quick break from all of your exam cramming? We will first take water samples and then do some testing in the science center. Come by and do some fun labs; it may even help with your science exams!!
Sustainability Shoutout
Shoutout to Griffin Mulcahy ’21, Isabel Piantini ’20, and Zayd Charles ’21, who voluntarily devoted significant time in helping us run a “Peddie Lake trial” last week.
To the boarders who have correctly used the boxes we placed in dorms a couple weeks back: thank you!
To all boarders: don’t forget to keep using these bins -especially as finals approach- (making sure at least one side of the paper you place inside is blank).
Issue 3
January 20, 2018
“No Straw Please”: A turtle inspired this worldwide movement… what have you done lately?
Quick Announcement:On January 31th, Oxford University’s Dr. Speight will be coming to Peddie and giving a presentation about biodiversity. Those interested in science, the environment, and potentially attending Oxford should keep an eye out for further information and reminders.
Did you know?
- Americans use 500,000,000 straws every day.
- Most people do not require a straw to consume a beverage.
- Petroleum plastic lasts forever.
- Plastic straws are incredibly dangerous to marine life and birds.
How can you help?
-> Just say NO to the straw.
- No fundraisers, no donations, no time volunteering, just make the choice to say NO every time and make our planet more livable. It’s easy, just skip the straw.
-> Sustainable options for the die-hard straw-suckers:
- Purchase a reusable straw*. Alternatives to single-use plastic straws are available in cardboard, glass, and metal.
- Practice drinking without a straw every now & then!
-> How does your choice change the paradigm?
The problem of plastic pollution is overwhelming to most people. Eliminating the use of the single-use plastic straw is an achievable goal. Small successes can inspire so much change.
Sustainable straws here.
Sustainability Shoutout
Actor, producer, musician, and environmentalist ADRIAN GRENIER has given up straws and joined the “Straw Wars” Movement.
Click the link to read more about it here
Need More Inspiration?
Watch the video of the turtle that inspired the movement by clicking here.
WARNING – Graphic/not for the faint of heart.
Issue 4
January 26, 2018
Biodiversity: we love diversity in the student body, so why not in ecosystems too?
REMINDER: On January 31th, Oxford University’s Dr. Speight will be coming to Peddie and giving a presentation about biodiversity. Those interested in biodiversity, the environment, and potentially attending Oxford should definitely attend. It’ll be in Efros @7pm; we’ll have food of course.
Did you know?
- 99% of currently threatened species are at risk from human activities, primarily those driving habitat loss, the introduction of exotic species, and global warming.
- The World Wildlife Fund estimates that 10,000 species or sub-species go extinct every year.
- The current declining of biodiversity is comparable to the massive extinction of many animals over 65 million years ago.
Why should you care?
The issue is not extinction on its own. The more informed of some of you know that more than 99% of all species that have ever existed on Earth are extinct (shoutout to AP Bio!).
The issue is that human activity accelerating this decline in species. It’s true that species go extinct no matter what, but human activity is speeding this up at extremely alarming rates. With the loss of species, biodiversity declines and ecosystems are damaged.
Imbalance and chaos will be the results, and although you may still be able to enjoy your lovely McNuggets or filet mignon, there may be a time when you won’t. As stewards and as responsible, conscious beings, when we give back and protect the planet, we give back to ourselves.
What can you do?
Keep at it with your basic environment-protecting fundamentals. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.
- Turn off your lights when you aren’t in your dorm room or at home
- Reuse scratch paper, or use an online software instead
- Recycle whenever you can
Everything is linked. If we can deal with the basics first, everything will follow. We can limit deforestation, global warming, and energy usage. When we save the habitats of endangered animals, we save them too.
Sustainability Shoutout
Did you know that Mrs. Watkins doesn’t use any paper towels or napkins in her house? Kudos to her!
If you’re a day student, how about trying some microfiber cleaning cloths instead of paper towels? (It saves money long term.)
Issue 5
February 3, 2018
Dr. Speight’s visit was warmly-welcomed and a success overall. Thank you if you attended- and were lucky enough to enjoy his awesome accent…if you have ideas about other speakers or events you would like to see at Peddie, please let us know!
Did you know?
Burning coal to make electricity “is a leading cause of smog, acid rain, and air toxics” (theworldcounts.com) which are incredibly dangerous for the environment, especially with the projected 85% increase in electricity use between now and 2040.
How can you help?
There are many small things you can do every day that can make a difference such as turning off lights when you’re not using them, keeping your windows closed when the heater is running, doing your laundry with cold water instead of hot, and just being aware.
These are simple, very easily done tasks that require little work and barely affect your everyday life, but the impact can make a huge difference for the Peddie Community.
Sustainability Shoutout
Shout out #1: (again) to those who attended Dr. Speight’s lecture. By educating yourself about biodiversity, we as a Peddie community are being exposed to how scientists continue to advance human understanding about ecosystems, ecology, and life. Well done!
Shout out #2: to Matt Damon, who founded Water.org, a nonprofit that works to give access to safe water and sanitation in third world countries! (Celebs do great things too…)
Issue 6
February 8, 2018
Papel, papier, carta, papyrus, 纸, 종이, Бумага, กระดาษ, Giấy… let’s talk about paper
Did you know?
We use paper every day at Peddie, so here are some crazy facts about paper usage…
1. Approximately 188 Gallons of water is used to make a single pound of paper
2. Americans discard 4 million tons of office paper every year – enough to build a 12-foot high wall of paper from New York to California (@POTUS)
3. In 1997 the total world paper and paperboard production was 299,044 metric tons. It would take about 200,000 Volkswagen Beetle cars to equal this weight.
4. (Think about the previous fact) In the last 20 years, the usage of paper products has increased from 92 million tons to 208 million, which is a growth of 126%. (Can someone figure out how many Volkswagen Beetles that is?)
These statistics may surprise you but just look at yourself. How much paper do you use daily (worksheets, paper notes, napkins…)?
How can you help?
Besides the ‘paper reuse boxes’ set up in the dorm lounges during Fall 2017 (see PEST Newsletter #1, or the attached file), we would like to advocate another form of sustainability…
As of right now, all Peddie laptops have touchscreen capabilities and OneNote installed. (Click the Windows button and scroll down the list of programs or type “OneNote” to access) Some of your classes might already use them. This is an app that enables you to write with your stylus digitally almost like writing on paper.
Here are some advantages to OneNote:
1. it saves trees (no kidding)
2. it centralizes all of your notes from all classes (as long as you have internet, you have your notes with you)
3. it has a ton of color options (yes, you can highlight and write rainbow-colored notes)
4. it makes things easier to organize (OneNote folders are similar to Google Drive)
5. the world is becoming more tech-savvy as you read this… do you really want to be left behind? (Plus, you look like a tech-wiz when you use that touchscreen)
If you’ve never used it, why not give it a try for your next page of notes in history class?
We are not trying to attack the use of paper in classes where it might be crucial (tests, essays, etc.) -nor stop anyone from taking good old paper notebook notes. We just want to raise awareness that there is an alternative 🙂
Sustainability Shoutout
Shoutout to Mr. Bennett for fully integrating One Note into his current Precalc Honors class for all notes, homework assignments, and quizzes/tests. Not a single piece of paper has been used this term (talk about repping’ the Tech department)!
Also, shoutout to other teachers who have found other ways to implement One Note (and technology) vs. handouts in their classes. You may not receive a direct shoutout in our newsletter for it, but it does have an effect and we appreciate you for it.
Issue 6
February 16, 2018
We all know we should recycle… so why don’t we?
*Also, if you have ideas for future newsletters, environmental questions, sustainability shout-outs, or want to help write newsletters, please reply to this email or contact us at pest@peddie.org. Thanks, we would love to hear from our readers!
Did you know?
- Each year, the United States throws out over $11,000,000,000 worth of recyclables (that’s $11 billion!)
- Only about 52.7% of paper materials and about 48.3% of packaging materials that can be recycled make it to recycling facilities in the United States.
- 40,000,000,000 aluminum cans (40 billion) are thrown away yearly. If these were recycled, it would save about 8.5 billion kilowatt hours of electricity. That is enough to leave your LCD TV on for about 4 MILLION YEARS!!!
- About 10% of American homes do not have access to curbside recycling bins.
How can you help?
- Recycle anything that you know is recyclable, and don’t recycle anything you know is not recyclable (you can contaminate a recycling bin)!
- If you aren’t sure if something is recyclable, ask another student or teacher for help (might as well try, right?).
- If you see someone not doing one of the things above, help them out!
- Don’t throw out your recycling just because there isn’t a bin in your classroom, or because the bin is on the other side of the room. If there is no bin in the room, hold onto the recycling until class ends, or ask to quickly leave to put your recycling where it belongs.
- Teachers, make sure all your trash and recycling bins are clearly labeled and easily accessible! Also, try to stay informed on what can and cannot be recycled, and help out your students if they don’t know what to do.
We are all human. And we all have lives. So it’s okay not to know all recyclable materials. But please try to make an effort to educate yourself on materials that you consistently use and dispose of on the daily. The internet is literally seconds away on your computer, tablet, smartphone, or whatever gadget you fancy…
Basic Tips:
- DO RECYCLE:
- Rigid plastics/bottles (for you monsters that use disposable Poland Spring bottles…)
- Paper and cardboard
- Metals
- Glass (empty Frappuccino bottles from the grill count…)
- DO NOT RECYCLE:
- Loose plastic bags
- Polystyrene foam cups/containers
- Soiled food items
- BROKEN glass
- Fast food packaging
- Plastic utensils
- Food (please… do not… throw… your styrofoam cup filled with milk and cereal… into the recycling…)
Sustainability Shoutout
- This week’s shoutout goes to Mr. Harris, who is often seen taking recyclable items out of garbage cans when they’re thrown out by mistake. Talk about saving the earth lowkey!
Also, shoutout to every teacher and student that has taken the time to learn how to recycle properly… as well as educate others! Yes, we encourage that you stop your friends from throwing the wrong things in the wrong places…
Issue 8
March 26, 2018
Welcome back! This is the first newsletter of spring. If you would still like to help us out with newsletters, please contact us by emailing pest@peddie.org.
A special newsletter from the DNA science class
Did you know that 75% of processed foods contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs)? This means that you’ve likely had GMOs every day for as long as you’ve been alive, and you probably are going to have them today!
Recently in our DNA science class, we learned about GMOs and corresponding genetically-modified foods. While the term “GMO” sounds scary at first (due to the media’s perception of “Frankenfoods”), we decided to do some research and discuss their various risks and benefits. The GMO debate is highly controversial, so we hope to shed some light on both sides of the argument.
PROS
- GMOs can be more nutritious than normal foods, and grow faster. In third world countries, for example, the lack of food and high rate of malnutrition is blatant. Golden rice, however, increases the availability of beta-carotene and vitamin A in this commonly grown crop. This undeniably helps with the world hunger problem that we face today through its nutritional value and availability; it also has the potential to do much more in the future.
- GMOs have made it possible for us to engineer foods by picking and choosing strands of DNA from other organisms and putting these desirable traits into the existing DNA of certain crops. This has removed the need for selective breeding and made the process much more efficient and less expensive. We have been able to give amazing traits to foods, such as the ability for crops to survive the winter, resist herbicides, and repel pests. We may be able to save water, reduce CO2 emissions, and use fewer pesticides if we grow GMO food.
CONS
- GMO farms are making it harder for organic farms. For organic farmers, it is extremely difficult to keep their crops organic when farming next to GMO farms. In addition to cross-contamination, it has become even more expensive for organic crops to maintain their crops.
- It has been suggested that GMOs also have links to allergies and cancer.* For example, scientists have found traces of brazil nuts in genetically modified soybeans. This could be fatal to people with nut allergies. Plants modified to resist the herbicide glyphosate enable farms to spray that chemical and kill weeds, but this had lead to herbicide-resistant weeds (thanks, evolution!).
- It’s harder than ever to avoid GMOs. In the US, GMO foods aren’t always labeled, and even some foods labeled as organic have GMOs as ingredients. People don’t always know what they’re eating and if they truly want to put it in their body.
*Note: Without conclusive evidence, these links are still not factual. It is important to be cautious, but until clear and significant evidence is found, it seems like GMOs are still super safe to consume (although they would still be hard to avoid anyway).
So, now that you have all of this information, what do you think about GMOs? Decide for yourself.
With love, the DNA Science SQUAD (& Mr. Centrifuge)
Sustainability Shoutout
…to Ms. Green and Mr. Kreeger for their frequent use of cool microwavable paper notebooks. Apparently, they are able to erase marks on used pages with this mechanism!
Issue 9
April 1, 2018
Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children’s children. Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance.
Teddy Roosevelt
Did you know?
1. It takes 2000 years of natural processes to make 10 centimeters of fertile soil from bedrock.
2. Unfortunately, around 24 billion tons of topsoil are lost every year due to agriculture and erosion, which is over 3 tons per person, according to the Nature Conservancy
3. Keeping the soil covered all the time makes sense when you realize that the microorganisms living in the ground need food and protection to survive
4. 1 tablespoon of soil has more organisms in it than there are people on earth
How can you help?
1. Avoid driving on wet soil, because wet soil will pack soil down and push out the air and water will not pass through the soil. There will not be enough space for the roots to grow.
2. Add compost to your soil. It will improve soil nitrogen and plants give more yields.
3. Be careful with fertilizer. The right amount and the right kind of fertilizer make your soil good and healthy without wasting fertilizer or money.
Sustainability Shoutout
To good ol’ Teddy Roosevelt for being a fervent conservationist and founding The United States Forest Service, which encourages American sustainability and protection of forests. To this day, the USFS continues to have a great impact on American soil.
Issue 10
April 8, 2018
Ban The Bead!
What is this?
Plastic microbeads are tiny spherical plastic beads used in exfoliants and cosmetics.
Where do you find them?
You can find them in facial cleansers, scrubs, body washes, and even whitening toothpaste.
Bet you didn’t know that some age-defying makeup fills in your wrinkles with plastic dust.
Why are they a problem?
Water treatment plants can’t remove them. Once they wash down the drain, they end up in our waterways and oceans. 1 in 3 bites of seafood contains plastic.
YUCK FACTOR: The dirty plastic that washed down your drain could be the plastic in the fish you’re eating.
How to avoid products with microbeads?
If the ingredient list includes any of the following items, you are cleaning up with plastic.
- polyethylene
- polypropylene
- polyethylene terephthalate
- polymethyl methacrylate
Issue 11
April 17, 2018
Be Fair, Don’t Pollute the Air
Facts about Air Pollution
92% of the world’s population lives in places where air pollution exceeds safe limits, according to research from the World Health Organization (WHO).Air pollution is the fourth-largest threat to human health, behind high blood pressure, dietary risks and smoking.There were an estimated 6.5 million deaths worldwide from air pollution-related diseases in 2012, WHO data shows.
PM 2.5?
What is it?
PM2.5 refers to particular atmospheric matter (PM) that have diameters of less than 2.5 micrometers, which is about 3/100ths the diameter of a human hair.
Where do they come from?
These fine particles can come from various sources, including power plants, motor vehicles, airplanes, residential wood burning, forest fires, agricultural burning, volcanic eruptions and dust storms.
Why are they dangerous?
Since they are so small and light, fine particles tend to stay longer in the air than heavier particles. This increases the chance of humans and animals inhaling them into their bodies. Owing to their minute size, particles smaller than 2.5 micrometers are able to bypass the nose and throat and penetrate deep into the lungs and some may even enter the circulatory system.
What can you do?
When free, or just when you feel like helping to save the planet, click here.
Then, email your representative to fight for cleaner air.
Issue 12
April 22, 2018
HAPPY EARTH DAY!
- It’s Sunday, but please take some time to appreciate our “beautiful Earth”:Earth Timelapse Video
- On this day, please remember that civilization, cities, and life at Peddie are all highly dependent on the resources and space provided by nature. When we appreciate the beauty of skyscrapers or Peddie campus, it is hard to imagine the resources used to develop these structures -or even what the land may have looked like before development began.
- While we should celebrate Earth’s splendor today, let us not forget the damage that we inflict upon it.
Here are some problems that arose just this past year:
- The global plastic crisis just became realer. At this rate, by 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans (by weight).
- We lost the last male Northern white Rhino. Yes, “endangered species” exist still in 2018, but they probably won’t last very long at this rate.
- Weather is getting more extreme- and we’re less and less prepared. In 2017, Hurricane Maria caused the greatest blackout in US history.
- The Arctic had another heat wave in the middle of winter – for the third year in a row. Yes, global warming and climate change is very VERY real.
But it’s not all bad…2017 also marked the return of several species and scientific advancements that may bring us closer to sustainable energy, better bioremediation, and the discovery of another “Earth”.
The bottom line?
We’re all stuck on this beautiful hunk of rock. So let’s take care of it while we’re here. So, take some time today to enjoy nature and the outdoors. And find some way (shorter showers, turning off lights, reusing bottles) to do your part!
Happy Earth Day.
Issue 13
April 29, 2018
Helping Oceans: a simple how-to by National GeographicW
Sustainability Shoutout
…to Ms. Felong for this awesome find!
Issue 14
June 5, 2018
Plastic Pollution: Every bit of plastic made still exists
Did you know?
- Plastic never goes away.
- And it’s increasingly finding its way into our oceans and onto our beaches.
- In the first decade of this century, mankind has made more plastic than all the plastic produced up to the year 2000. The number is only increasing.
- In Los Angeles alone, 10 metric tons of plastic fragments are thrown into the Pacific Sea every day.
- Thousands of animals, from small finches to great white sharks, die gruesome deaths from eating and getting caught in plastic.
- Fish in the North Pacific ingest 12,000-24,000 tons of plastic each year.
- Sea turtles commonly mistake white plastic bag for food. Studies have indicated that half of the sea turtles worldwide have ingested plastic.
What can you do?
1. Reduce your use of single-use plastics (non-reusable straws and bottles)
2. Recycle, Recycle & Recycle!
3. Ban the Bead (take a look at Issue 10)
Sad, isn’t it? Let’s change it.
Issue 15
June 13, 2018
Light Pollution
What is it?
Light pollution is when man-made lights emanating from buildings, streetlights, cars, and many other sources disrupt natural cycles of life for humans and other animals.
Why is it an issue?
Though light may seem harmless, when overused it can have some major consequences:
- Excessive light can cause sleep deprivation in humans. The human body has adapted to cycle based on light and darkness, and in urban areas, too much lighting can interrupt these sleep cycles.
- Using too many artificial sources of light can waste lots of energy. It is estimated that we waste 2 million barrels of oil every day on over-illumination.
- Artificial light can interrupt ecosystems. Migrating birds can be disoriented by light pollution in cities, and nocturnal predators lose advantages over their prey when there is perpetual light.
How can we work together to fix light pollution?
- Turn off the lights! There are many common misconceptions about leaving lights on. One of the most prominent of these is that leaving on a porchlight reduces crime, but this has been debunked. There is no reason not to turn off all of your lights whenever you leave your room/house.
- Buy weaker, more efficient lightbulbs! The majority of energy wasted from unnecessary light is due to people overestimating how much light they actually need to complete a task. Experiment with less powerful light sources and see if they work for you!
- Spread the word! Not many people view light pollution as an actual threat, and though it may not be as critical as problems like plastic waste or global warming, it is one of the most preventable ecological problems there is, and the more people who know about it’s dangers, the easier it will be to remedy.
Issue 16
June 21, 2018
Disruption of the Ozone Layer: yep, a review of global warming
What is the Ozone Layer?
The ozone layer is a layer in the earth’s stratosphere at an altitude of about 6.2 miles (10 km) containing a high concentration of ozone (O3), which absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation reaching the earth from the sun.
Why is the Ozone Layer Important?
The ozone layer can block ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. UV radiation is a form of energy that comes from the sun, and there are a number of different forms of UV energy that are named according to their wavelength. The shorter the wavelength, the more energetic the radiation is, and hence the more damaging it can be if it reaches the Earth.
What Exactly Disrupts the Ozone Layer?
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other halogenated ozone depleting substances (ODS) are mainly responsible for man-made chemical ozone depletion. The total amount of effective halogens (chlorine and bromine) in the stratosphere can be calculated and are known as the equivalent effective stratospheric chlorine (EESC).
What We Can Do:
1. Limit private vehicle driving
Vehicular emissions eventually result in the release of smog. This in turn also damages the ozone layer causing it to deteriorate. You can choose to take the public transport or use a bicycle. Another great way to restrict the use of car is by opting for carpooling. If you do want to use a vehicle, then it is recommended to switch to an electric or hybrid vehicle.
2. Use eco-friendly household cleaning products
Usage of Eco-friendly and natural cleaning products for household chores is a great way to prevent ozone depletion. This is because many of these cleaning agents contain toxic chemicals that interfere with the ozone layer. A lot of supermarkets and health stores sell cleaning products that are toxic-free and made out of natural ingredients.
3. Avoid using pesticides
Pesticides may be an easy solution for getting rid of weeds, but are harmful for the ozone layer. The best solution for this would be to try using natural remedies, rather than heading out for pesticides. You can perhaps try to weed manually or mow your garden consistently so as to avoid weed-growth. You can check out the different DIY ideas to make your own eco-friendly pesticides at home to prevent ozone depletion.
4. Developing stringent regulations for rocket launches (for you future policy makers)
The world is progressing at a drastic pace. As we progress on various scientific discoveries, the need of the hour also requires people to travel out of space. The number of rocket launches has increased drastically. This in turn is equally damaging the ozone layer in many ways. A study shows that the harm caused by rocket launches would outpace the harm caused due to CFCs.
At present, the global rocket launches do not contribute hugely to ozone layer depletion. Due to the advancement of the space industry, it will become a major contributor to ozone depletion. All types of rocket engines result in combustion by products that are ozone-destroying compounds that are expelled directly in the middle and upper stratosphere layer – near the ozone layer.
To everyone that got this far…
even if you don’t act now, acknowledgement by reading or browsing through this newsletter is the first step to acknowledging that problems EXIST.
Hopefully, over time, we can change your mind and push you to make the next step.
A better world must be achieved – together.
Thanks for a great 2017-2018.
~ PEST Team – Out.
The Peddie Environment 