How good are we in buying things? Do we ask if the detergents we are buying are biodegradable? Do we check if the compressed gas items like insecticides and deodorants are CFC free before buying? Do we buy recycled papers or recycled plastic items? Do we buy vehicles that have catalytical reactors built in for minimum emissions? Do we buy one cleaning chemical that can do many things and not buy many chemicals each for one thing? And how much do we care when we use these chemicals? Do we buy dishwashers and laundry machines that use minimum water? And do we buy ovens or cockers that consumes minimum power or gas? Are we preserving our resources, reusing & recycling them, and reducing our wastes? Do we use as minimum water as much when we take a shower or shave? Do we use photocopiers to print on the two faces of the papers? Do we use the old papers as drafts to write on and not just tear off and throw away? And do we use dry cell recharge-able batteries to minimize waste? How much responsible are we towards our environment? Do we stop others from throwing waste on the roads or beaches? Do we stop others from throwing wastes out from their car windows? Do we warn others from leaving wastes uncollected behind on beaches or public parks before leaving? Do we throw used oil on the ground or in the sewer system? Do we throw away Nickel-Cadmium or Lithium batteries in the trash bin (those are recyclable)? And do you advise others of the right actions when you spot them contributing to an environmental problem? Are we committed to protect our environment? What have you done recently for your environment at home, school, or work? Have you raised a notification or complaint to any industry, which you believe is causing harm to your environment? Have you arranged or assisted in any environmental activity that had added benefits to your environment? And, if you were in position to take action, would you stop an activity that makes money but contributes to the pollution in your environment? Are we aware of what may be polluting our environment and affecting our health and safety? Not only visible smoke from a flare stack or oil from a water discharge or waste dumped on ground is called pollution. There are other sources which we cannot see or even feel, like, but not limited to, noise pollution, radioactivity, micro-waves from telecommunication towers, magnetic fields from ultra-high voltage power lines, heavy metals in wastes dumped to the sea, river, lake, or land, invisible gases emitted to the atmosphere from vehicles and industries, and naturally occurring ones like earthquakes, volcanoes, and tornadoes. The list may grow up unless we act fast and firmly. But, we certainly need to educate ourselves on each one of these and plan how we act as individuals, groups, organizations, and states to resolve problems with corrective and permanent protective actions. We shall all work hand-by-hand towards a clean, healthy, and safe environment for a pleasant life and for next generations to thank us all. Are we aware of the overall picture? The environmental problems can be divided into local (our state), regional (us and neighboring countries), and global (all livings on earth). These problems are mostly due to lack of awareness, irresponsible and unreasonable actions, negligence and lack of commitment that would always lead to accidents and loss of control. Examples of these would be soil & groundwater contamination, water and air pollution, spills, excessive flaring of industries, and affecting public health. Such problems would initiate another more serious environmental problems such as acid rain, global warming, catastrophic release of toxic gases or radioactive materials, ozone depletion, and emission of more greenhouse gases. These problems affect all living species and cause bio-diversity problem and sometimes-serious damage to the ecological system, beside the effects on humans, plants and animals health. Companies and industries causing these accidents and environmental pollution also suffer from that, as they lose money cleaning up, paying penalties, high insurance and legal fees, and above all, lose their image and reliability. What is Q-Chem doing? Q-Chem's objective is to operate safely, reliably, and to protect the environment. Our mission is to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers, shareholders, employees, and community and we vision that by being a premier producer of petrochemicals to our respective markets while protecting the environment. We have an inclusive environmental awareness program for our employees and contractors, adopt the most stringent standard set by local authorities and shareholders, and use the most advanced environmental tools and programs not only to be operating safe in our environment, but also to be rehabilitating it from any past impact. We trust we are investing for the future and trust that the revenue is worth.