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Hexagon Plastics Manufacturing
Regarding: Environmental policy

Beginning next week, the city government of Wharton will be launching an environmental program, and our company has decided to participate. The program was developed by the Green World Environmental Group. As a participant, our company agrees to lower consumption of natural resources in order to lessen the impact we have on nature. A notice containing further details on the agreement has been posted on the staff bulletin board.

To fulfill our agreement obligations, the company will be making a few changes and implementing some new policies. First, we would like to lower our usage of paper. Staff will have to bring their own coffee mugs to the workplace, as paper cups will no longer be provided. Also, we ask that, when possible, you use both sides of a sheet of paper to print document drafts. And to save on electricity consumption, all staff will be required to make certain their computers and equipment have been switched off before leaving in the evening. These steps will not only reduce our environmental impact but help save money.

Thank you. Your full cooperation is appreciated.

Atlanta, Georgia - The National Aviation Authority (NAA) has granted local carrier Uplift Airlines the permission to resume services. The company had been ordered to ground its planes a year ago after being involved in a series of accidents. The NAA's investigation revealed Uplift had been trying to cut costs by omitting important safety inspections. It was made to pay a large fine and introduce changes to the way it is run.

Uplift's board of directors responded by buying new planes, replacing key executives, implementing new training programs, and modifying policies. Company investors are confident that with these changes, Uplift will become competitive again, possibly even overtaking market leader Jetspeed as the number one airline among budget-conscious travelers.

The NAA hopes that Uplift's experience will serve as a warning to other budget airlines. NAA chairperson Anthony Hovis said, "while we respect competitor airlines' wishes to save on operating costs, we cannot allow such concerns to affect passenger safety." As of now, there are 12 budget carriers operating across the United States.