Voters can help change the misdirected status quo by electing local leaders who understand science and solutions related to protecting the health of ecosystems, including humans.

Dick White’s background, experience and commitment to a healthy environment demonstrate the kind of leadership we need to help shape local, eco-balanced policies. A vote for Dick White is a vote for Durango’s progress toward sustainability, without which we cannot thrive.

While pollution and waste affect the chemistry of the bio- and atmospheres – on a global scale – altering the forces that govern climate, a growing number of consumers are finding local ways to change daily lifestyle habits.

Examples of common sense, energy- and money-saving ideas for reducing pollution and waste can be found in the Herald online column by Good Dirt Radio, produced on solar power in Durango – or at www.gooddirtradio.org.

Gary Lewin, Good Dirt Radio

Durango