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Show . 3 Hilltop Times April 13, 1990 Mas by Donna Brown Hilltop Times staff writer Everyone agrees we need to protect the earth's environment. Nobody wants to destroy the ozone layer, pollute the waters, kill the trees or poison the soil. Environmentalists are pleading for public attention to the earth's delicate environment. Each year as the nation celebrates Earth Day, the program gains momentum. For years we have eaten burgers in styrofoam boxes, perfected our hair with aerosol hair spray or changed the oil in our cars and poured it out in the back pasture all without much individual thought about the consequences to our environment. The boxes go out with the morning trash. Aerosol sprays dissipate into the air. Hazardous liquids seep deep into the earth. Out of sight, out of mind. Experts say it won't be long before our waste has no place to go. The American public began to think globally 20 years ago. On April 22, 1970, 20 million environmentally conscious Americans peacefully demonstrated to corporations, politicians and neighbors who were potentially hurting the environment. Following that monumental day in history, existing environmental organizations were rejuvenated and new ones created, Congress passed the Clean Air and Water Acts and the Environmental Protection Agency was created. "Earth Day 1990's campaign is about different choices sustainable choices," Christina L. Dresser, executive director of Earth Day 1990, said. Base plans activities Following are some of the activities slated for Hill AFB Natural Resources Week April 16-2D April 21, Seedling Give-- way: Local Boy Scout troops will give away seedling trees at Centennial Park from 10 a.m, to 4 pHL B April 19, Base Beautification Day: Various or2: A ganizations throughout the base will be assigned an area to groom. Civilian workers can participate in area cleanups on a volunteer basis. Project officers should attend a meeting April 17 at 1 p.m. in the DEM Conference Room, Bldg. 15, north end. For more information contact Kirk Cronquist at Ext. 73997. D April 23-2Hill AFB Recycling Week: Those with material to be picked up should call Ext. 79007. 8, On April 22 this year, and throughout the week preceding, organizations all over the nation will pause to think of the environment globally, through- out the state and in their own back yards. Hill AFB will celebrate the environment with several activities throughout April to demonstrate their concern for accomplishing their mission in a way that is least detrimental to the earth. "We have greatlylncreased attention to environmental matters for the past two years," Bob Van Orman, director of the Directorate of Environmental Management, said. "In 1988 the Directorate of Environmental Management was established to assure compliance with federal and state laws and improve the quali s Disneyland Specials 4 per person double, children $64.00 each. Package (3-1- includes 3 nights hotel, 2 days admission to Disneyland, breakfast with the characters in the park, and Ogden Air Logistics Center recently formed an environmental protection committee chaired by Brig. Gen. John C. "Clark" Griffith, Ogden ALC vice commander. Each director at the center serves on the committee, which meets quarterly to review the center's total environmental program-Mr- . Van Orman said environmental srjeraalisis at the center and throughout the Air Force Logistics Command have concentrated heavily on many environmental issues, correcting past mistakes and protecting the future. "We are cleaning up sites where chemicals or fuel were dumped in the past without realization of the potential danger to the environment," he said. They are concentrating on management of solid wastes, turning wastes into energy for the base through the Davis County Burn Plant. Hazardous waste generated by the center has also been greatly minimized. "Since 1980 we have reduced hazardous waste by 90 percent," Mr. Van Orman said. In 1985 the center produced about 4,200 tons of hazardous waste from sources like sludge from the industrial waste water treatment plant, drums of old solvent and contaminated fuels. "Now we produce a total of less than 1,400 tons," he said. Center officials have paid particular attention to air quality, water quality on and off base, assessments of all mission changes that have a potential impact on the environment and the natural resources of wildlife and vegetation on the base and on the Utah Test and Training Range. Your car cost you plenty. Get insurance you can count on. day3 night packages start at $173 ty of life for employees and for the community," he MORE!! 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