Politics & Government

Plymouth Residents Are Environmental Champions

Four Plymouth residents, one dog and one business will be recognized for environmental efforts at tonight's Plymouth City Council meeting

We all have our part in helping the world around us and four Plymouth residents and one Plymouth business are doing just that.

Jackie Archbold, Bob Fridgen, Jim Hennen and his dog Pete, Derek Peterson and Honeywell Plymouth Operations will be recognized as Environmental Champions at the .

Archbold creates games that make it fun for children to learn about the environment through the annual Earth Day Seven Ponds East Neighborhood Clean project and through more of her environmental efforts.

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Tennis player Fridgen takes time off the court to pick up debris, old tennis balls and other litter he finds at Parkers Lake tennis courts and park.

Hennen and his dog Pete are well known for being avid walkers and cleaners during their multiple daily walks.

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Peterson was the mastermind behind a floating island of plants in Millennium Garden pond, which is designed to help keep the water clean.

Honeywell has adjusted the cooling and heating that takes into account outdoor temperature to save both electricity and natural gas at its operations site in Plymouth.

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