MBURGER

MBURGER I agree with Congressman Robert C. Byrd on issues. [|Robert C. Byrd Website]
 * __ Political Party __** : Independent

__Education__- I think everybody deserves an equal education that will help them succeed later in life and reach their goals. No matter where someone comes from, they deserve an education that will get them where they want to go. __Health & Safety__- I think Health & Safety is something that needs to be looked over and fixed in the US. The millions of Americans who don't have health insurance or admittance to good medical care should easily have it. People should also be more educated about living a healthy life to prevent health-related issues in the future, which could drastically change the expenses of medical care each year in the US. __Environment__- Americans produce 230 million tons of trash in a single year. We could be so much more resourceful than this, like opting to recycle that pop can instead of throw it in the near-full trash can. Or, you can simply bring reusable bags to the grocery store instead of using the wasteful plastic ones. If everybody made little changes like these, we could make a big impact on keeping ourselves and the Earth healthy. I think the public needs to be more educated on working towards preserving the environment and that little changes in their day could really make a difference.
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Senate Bill #7 - From Wasteful to Resourceful
 * __ About My Bill __**__:__ The bill I am writing is to stop the production of plastic bags, since they are so wasteful and play a major part in filling up landfills. People should support my bill because stopping the production of plastic bags will be a major step in lowering the production of waste. Another reason people should support my bill is because we really do not need to be using all of the plastic bags we are using (for example, say there was a charge for using a plastic bag. Now do you really need it for the two-liter of pop?). A third reason people should support my bill is because reusable bags are already available and are not expensive, so it won't take a toll on your wallet.

1. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection hold workshops that deal with the Riverside Sustainability Awareness Program. This program looks over social, financial, and environmental sustainability. These workshops support green business practices as well as keeping a small carbon footprint. 2. The West Virginia DEP also holds workshops about the Environmental Management System. This system helps a company achieve its environmental goals. 3. West Virginia supports and spreads recycling awareness through REAP grants. 4. West Virginia has an annual program called "Make It Shine Statewide Cleanup" that cleans up litter that pollutes the land. 5. West Virginia is looking to increase land for recycling plants. __**Information Sources:**__
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