This Thursday, April 22, 2010, marks the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day! Created in 1970, it is a way to remind us to appreciate nature and this amazing planet we live on, and learn how to protect our environment and all of its inhabitants. While it is celebrated in the spring in the northern hemisphere, it is actually observed in the autumn in the southern hemisphere (both days being the exact “middle point” of the season).
This year, find a way to celebrate. Take notice of all that we HAVE to celebrate and no matter how small and insignificant your actions may seem, they matter… they add up… they make a difference…
- Plant a tree or sponsor the planting of a tree
- Buy local and/or organic and make a fabulous meal
- Attend an Earth Day event
- Read a book (or a blog!) about going green
- Read an earth/recycling/nature book to your kids
- Clean out the clutter and donate it
- Go for a walk/hike/bike ride
- Pick up trash in your neighborhood or community
- Break ground for a garden or plant some veggies
- Adopt nature or an endangered species
- See an “earth” movie (“Oceans” is premiering!)
- Make recycled crafts with your kids
- Vow to use earth-friendly cleaning products only
- Improve and increase your recycling practices
- Switch some lightbulbs to CFLs
- Buy and use reusable bags, always!
- Keep your car parked for the day… and walk!
- Turn off some lights
- Reduce your water consumption
- Buy a composter or a rain barrel
Take action, talk about it, MAKE a difference… EVERY day should be Earth Day!
Thanks for this reminder of earth day! I think this holiday should be put out in the public even MORE! I didnt hear a word uttered about earth day from anyone yesterday. I go to a community college and nothing was mentioned. I watched the news and the concern else where. I went to the local news website thinking they have to mention it somewhere. Sure enough they did! This made me feel a little better. I celebrated by planting some flowers! Thanks for all the tips. Hopefully the holiday can grown and expand even more next year.
Happy Earth Day to a woman who is a wonderful inspiration to others!
Everyone should be able to utilize at least one tip off of this list to make a difference for Earth Day!
.-= Kristi´s last blog ..7 Ways Your Business Can Help the Environment =-.
Great reminders, Doreen, to help everyone keep the green alive and well. There was quite a crowd on the National Mall in DC this weekend to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. I’m happy to see that many people are getting fired up about such an important issue. And, setting excellent examples for our kids is a key factor.
For a few more ideas and useful links, check out my Earth Day blog post at: http://blog.k12.com/
.-= Melissa King´s last blog ..The Science of Green: Earth Day =-.