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Show Group stimulates conservation projects The efforts of Earth Day Utah will not stop with the April 22 activities. ac-tivities. The organization wants to continue its environmental efforts. The organizers of this program would appreciate hearing ideas from the community on how to continue con-tinue the momentum created by Earth Day 1990. The mailing address ad-dress for Earth Day Utah is Post Office Of-fice Box 520855, Salt Lake City, Utah 84152. Besides encouraging numerous educational programs through Utah business, private and governmental agencies that deal with the environment, envir-onment, the public school system and community service groups, the Earth Day Utah group has helped stimulate many special conservation conserva-tion projects. With public awareness regarding environmental issues increasing, the Earth Day Utah volunteers are asking ask-ing all people interested in evolving a safe and sustainable environment to examine their personal practices and the practices of businesses they support. The following environmentally responsible business practices are a sample of those Earth Day Utah organizers support: 1. Protection of the biosphere. This means minimizing the release of any pollutant that may cause environmental en-vironmental damage to air, water or earth or its inhabitants. 2. Sustainable use of natural resources. It is important to conserve con-serve nonrenewable natural resources through efficient use and careful planning. Renewable natural resources such as water, soils and forests should be used carefully. The protection of wildlife habitat, open spaces and wilderness while preserving biodiversity is desirable. 3. Reduction and disposal of waste. The Earth Day Utah leaders ask everyone to minimize the creation crea-tion of waste, especially hazardous waste and, wherever possible, recycle recy-cle materials. This extends to disposing of all wastes through safe and responsible methods. 4. Wise use of energy. People are encouraged to make every effort to use environmentally safe and sustainable sus-tainable energy sources to meet needs. It is important to maximize the energy efficiency of products that are produced and sold. |