Dobbins Answers CSAF's Earth Day Challenge Published April 24, 2012 By Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Gaston 94th Airlift Wing Public Affairs DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. -- Following the observance of Earth Day on April 22, the Air Force challenged every member of the Air Force family to do his or her part to conserve natural resources, minimize waste and prevent pollution. "I challenge all Airmen to think about pollution prevention in new ways," said Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force chief of staff. "We all need to understand that we can make a difference in managing waste so we can find cleaner, more cost effective ways of accomplishing our mission." Dobbins Air Reserve Base Civil Engineering contributed to the Earth Day efforts at the Consolidated Club on base during the lunch hour Thursday. Members of the CE environmental flight were on hand to help educate lunch-goers on ways to conserve energy and provide invaluable information on recycling initiatives around Dobbins ARB. During this lunchtime endeavor goody bags were also passed out, filled with products that demonstrated what kind of everyday items can be made from recycled materials. The bags themselves were made form 100% recycled paper and were a crowd pleaser. Even a seemingly small change can have a large impact, and efforts here at Dobbins ARB reflect that. Gina M. Rose, from the 94th Airlift Wing Civil Engineering Environmental Flight, along with Master Sgt. Kimberly C. McBride, Master Sgt. Kenay M. Fleming, Tech. Sgt. Rodney A. Cox and Staff Sgt. Cheryl L. Morgan, participated in a roadside litter pickup. These five individuals teamed up with volunteers from Lockheed-Martin and represented Dobbins ARB well by cleaning up over a mile of roadside along the borders of the base. This was in participation of the "Keep Cobb Beautiful: Keep America Beautiful" initiative. "Everyday should really be Earth Day," said Rose. "If anyone has questions about energy conservation, recycling, or Earth Day they can email me at gina.rose@us.af.mil." To help emphasize the importance of individual efforts, the Air Force is promoting a "Blue Acts of Green" social media page. Dobbins ARB Airmen and their families are encouraged to visit the site at www.facebook.com/blueactsofgreen to commit to performing an act of "green" at home or work to benefit the environment.
