We hold that conservation is a key part of conservatism. For many years, Republicans have been viewed as “climate deniers,” this is simply not true. Conservation has been an important issue to conservatives since the mid-19th Century. We’ve made great strides to invest in technologies that remove the majority of harmful pollutants from industrial manufacturing, reuse and recycle non-biodegradable products (unfortunately not so much on the reducing side), and advocate for nuclear alternatives to fossil fuels.

The College Republicans believe, however, that our party has not done enough to get our hands dirty to clean up our environment ourselves. Going forward, the College Republicans will make a genuine effort to host regional community service events to clean up our beaches, lakes, forests, and rivers. Many of our College Republicans already do this at the local level, but we want to think bigger and make a national impact by helping to conserve Mother Earth.

You can help us in this effort by donating to help cover the costs of meals and travel for our students. Many students struggle financially and we would greatly appreciate your financial support of our student volunteers that are helping to clean up our ecosystems. Please consider donating even just a few dollars to support a student volunteer and be a part of Project Teddy.