Letter from the Editor
This issue of EarthWatch Ohio is dedicated to Ed ‘Citizen’ Hauser, who died on Nov. 14. Please read the tribute by his friend Peter Griesinger that honors the work and life of this renowned environmental activist.
Thank you to our readers who responded to our name change contest. We have received more than 900 suggestions and are still in the process of deciding our new name. We will pick the winner in January and announce our new name in the February/March issue.
The cover story focuses on what I consider to be one of the most important environmental issues of our time—water. Please consider taking the Think Outside the Bottle Pledge and stop buying bottled water. It’s easy to do. Just visit www.thinkoutsidethebottle.org and learn the reasons why you and your place of work should stop buying bottled water and click on “Take the Pledge.” Be sure to email spear@ecowatch.org and let me know you took the pledge so we can add your name to the list we will publish next issue of people and businesses making a difference. We need to protect our most precious resource and it can’t be done without the efforts of everyone. Read Page 9 to learn the many things you can do to help.
Mark your calendar for April 3 for EarthWatch Ohio’s first annual fundraiser Live Green Give Green at Executive Caterers. We are very excited to bring actor and environmental activist Ed Begley, Jr. to town for our event to be our celebrity guest speaker. Come hear Ed’s inspiring and entertaining talk, Live Simply So That Other’s Can Simply Live, and take part in what is sure to be one of the premier sustainability events of the year. Come hear the positive vibrations of the Carlos Jones & the PLUS Band. Help support the efforts of EarthWatch Ohio and buy your tickets today by visiting our website at www.earthwatchohio.org.
Thank you to the eight local businesses that have already signed on to be sponsors of our upcoming event. In order for our event to be a success and help fund the efforts of EarthWatch Ohio, we need the support of businesses that understand the importance of sustainability. If you are interested in sponsoring our fundraiser, visit www.earthwatchohio.org and download a sponsorship packet or call me at 216-387-1609. We can not do it without you, so please show your support for our work and sponsor our event today.
I wish everyone a happy, healthy holiday and new year.