Got Curbside?
http://www.gotcurbside.org/
This is a really good site on local effort to implement curbside recycling. It includes information on current waste levels on O‘ahu, a landfill countdown and links to help you contact your representatives. I used this site to contact members of the state house who are currently debating curbside legislation and submit testimony in support of such a bill. The “Take Action” link makes it really easy and all the evidence you need to back up your position can be found on the sight. On other good thing about this sight is that it has a "tools for teachers" link as well, with math activities and essay prompts. So, it has a curricular componet. I think this site would be an ideal tool for an ISS or contemporary issues class. They could use it as a spring board for getting involved in local politics.
| Who: | The Hawaii Chapter of the Sierra Club |
| What: | This is a .org site who's purpose it to educate people about recycling and inspire them to take action. The facts on this site are accurate, if not a little out dated. Still the prevailing logic is very sound. |
| Where: | Most of the data seems to come from government reports and Sierra club studies. They are posted as links so that is a possibility for future research. |
| When: | hard to say at least 2/9/06, but I think the |
| Why: | I like this site because its not just informative, it also lets you take action right then and there. I liked it because it made me feel very empowered! |
| You: | Kai Morrell, Senior :-) |
| Geography: | Oahu |
| Type: | Data |
| Educational: | 1 |