Awareness Letter

To Whom It May Concern:

I am concerned about the current state of the environment conditions in the neighborhoods surrounding Howard University. Communities-especially those of minorities-are sometimes at fault for not keeping a clean space because the resources are scarce. However, these minority communities shouldn't be neglected of greenfriendly alternatives such as: personal recycling, more efficient trash pick up, street-sweeps, and community service green projects. These simple activities could potentially transform an entire community from a slum to a safe and clean "green zone".

Some steps taken to ensure the ability for a greener environment would be to have trash companies suply each home with a recycling bin so that families have the option of recycling recyclable goods. In addition, street sweeps should be necessary in order to keep the roads and sidewalks clean and presentable. Community service issue projects could also be taken into consideration. As a suggestion, preferably once or twice a month, community service projects should be mandatory by local officials. In large families, containing four or more members, two family members of one adult and one child should be expected to volunteer, thus setting a greater example for the youth and thier duties in the future to keep a green earth alive.

I thank you for your time and opportunity to share my opinions on how to effectively keep our communities healthy and long lived in. I hope to see  a few if not all of the changes I've listed come to life.

Sincerely,
Nicolette Gordon