Connecting with nature is an everyday passion for the 62,000 cast members at the Walt Disney World Resort. As part of this commitment, cast members are challenging themselves this Earth Day to double the 10,000 conservation pledges they made last year to reduce their carbon footprint.
Inspired by the upcoming Earth Day release of Disneynature film “African Cats,” cast members are focusing their efforts on making a difference for animals and nature.
“Connecting with nature can mean something different to each of us,” said Jackie Ogden, vice president of Disney’s Animal Programs and Environmental Initiatives. “But no matter what the pledge, every individual can make a difference for this fragile planet and help its natural inhabitants.”
Cast members hope to reach 20,000 pledges by adding one more environmentally friendly commitment to their work and home routine.
Some of their ideas include:
• Raising thermostats by two degrees in the summer and lowering them by two degrees in the winter.
• Using reusable shopping bags, utensils, and drinking containers.
• Eating sustainably caught or farmed seafood.
• Recycling anything and everything possible.
• Minimizing the use of pesticides and fertilizers.
• Reducing water use by installing low-flow shower heads and turning off the faucet while brushing teeth.
Environmental conservation is a long journey. Here’s how five cast members carried out their pledge during the past year.
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