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National Environmental Policy Act
The purpose was to declare a national policy which will encourage productive and enjoyable harmony between man a his environment. -
Clean Water Act
It is the primary federal law in the U.S. managing water pollution. In 1972 was a major legislation passed to control air pollution in the U.S. it passed in 1963 but amendments were added to the original act in 1970 and 1990. -
Safe Drinking Water Act
It was established to protect the quality of drinking water in the U.S. -
Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
It is an expansion of refuges provided with 79.54 million acres of refuge land in Alaska. 27.47 million acres are designated as wilderness. It is a united federal law passed on November 12,1980, by the U.S congress and signed into law by president Jimmy Carter on December 2. -
McDonalds started using biodegradable packaging
Nearly 80 percent of McDonalds waste was generated behind the counter, in food prep and supply system. The visible waste including foam "clamshells" protecting the burger was only a small part of the story. McDonald’s began to reduce solid waste by reusing and recycling as much as possible. -
Montreal Protocol
It is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances that are responsible for ozone depletion. -
Medical Waste Traking Act
It is a United States federal law concerning the illegal dumping of body tissues, blood wastes and other contaminated biological materials. It established heavy penalties for knowingly endangering life through noncompliance. -
Rio Earth summit
Earth summit was created as a response for member states to cooperate together internationally on development issues after the Cold War. The Rio conference and Earth summit was a major United Nation conference held in Rio de Janeiro from the 13 to 14 of June 1992. -
Hybrid Revolution
The first gasoline/electric hybrid vehicle availlable in the United States. Hybrid represent the most advanced personal tranportation since the internal combustion engine. The hybrid is becoming a wise investment. -
Walk Score
It is a site that helps people find walk able communities in which, to live. It helps determine how walk able the current neighborhood is and it determines neighborhood boundaries. -
Climate Agreement
It is to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change. To strengthen the ability of countries to deal with climate change. It was the first time when they combat climate change and adapt to the effects, to assist developing countries. -
Tougher Ozone Standards
Ways to reduce releases of ozone causing pollution might consist for more road projects and more analysis of traffic patterns. State officials have been working to pinpoint just where and how to try head off the consequences of not meeting tougher ozone standards. -
Endangered Species Act
A move that would weaken a law enacted 45 years ago to keep plants and animal species not going extinct. It will protect endangered wildlife wether the species is listed endangered or threatened.
