Having cancelled the Independence Day celebrations in November, he encouraged everyone to take part in a public clean-up instead.
The village's "eco-guardians" organise regular public clean-ups and theatre is used to educate people about the dangers of litter and chemical inputs in the field.
But infants and children cannot exercise personal responsibility – nor have the greatest health gains come from personal choices, but rather from public measures: clean water, clean air, immunisations, affordable good food and housing, and environments that facilitate healthy lifestyles.
Poll after poll has shown that the public wants clean air, clean water, and climate action.
But for the most part, she stuck to upbeat talking points about how the agency's work will continue because the American public values clean air, clean water and public health.
In fact, they're perfect for wiping public areas clean of germs, cleaning hands before eating and (little-known fact!) getting stains out of clothing.
Some priorities are clear: Much work is needed to improve public health, clean up the environment, and reinvigorate agriculture using suitable seed stocks, to name a few.
This is, for the most part, gentleman camping, with well-maintained public campsites, clean toilets and hot showers.
They were born into a modern city-state, complete with efficient public transport, clean streets, shiny malls and neighbourhoods tiled with high rises.
