Environment

Earth Day: April 22nd, a day to celebrate our planet

by Amy Judd | April 21, 2009 at 02:34 pm

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Earth Day falls this year on April 22nd, and it is a day to take a second to appreciate our planet, what it gives us, and what we need to give back.

Earth Day has gained some popularity since it was first started in the 1970s, and more people are learning how to be 'green' and how to avoid increasing your carbon footprint.

Governmnets around the world are taking more measures to care for the environment these days, even going so far as to create a 'green' jobs mandate, but it is also up to everyone to do their part for the environment, and there's no better day than to start on Earth Day.

First you need to start talking green. See? Right there's an example. Green is no longer just a color - it's a noun, a verb, an all-purpose adjective and, why not, an adverb! Use the word liberally in whatever context needed to show all-encompassing "green" is. If you need something more specific, try adding "eco-" to the front of whatever term you would normally use

You can also look at your wardrobe and see if there is anything green you can do there. Buy organic cotton for example or clothes made from bamboo or hemp.
Take cloth bags to the grocery store so you don't have to use plastic ones, and if you don't have cloth, then buy some, they last forever.
Even some electronics are earth friendly now, so if you're in the market for a new cell phone or even a car, see if there is a way you can go green with that first.

Recycle or compost everything you can, and if you don't know what can or can't be recycled, look it up and learn it.

If you drive to work, try taking public transit if you can tomorrow, and get your morning coffee in a reusable cup. Perhaps try to avoid eating meat on Earth Day and see how it goes.

There are many things you can do, even if it is for only one day and help save at least your own little corner of the planet.

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Uwe Paschen

at 17:37 on April 21st, 2009

Sadly though not much is changing and one day is by far not enough.

Firoze Shakir (not verified)

at 20:41 on April 21st, 2009

Thank you Uwe Paschen-

You are the Last of the Mohicans..fighting for the Survival of our Planet..

Firoze Shakir

Firoze Shakir (not verified)

at 20:43 on April 21st, 2009

Thanks for the story Uwe Paschen.

Amy Judd

at 21:07 on April 21st, 2009

Yes, thanks Paschen and yourself for commenting on and flagging the story.

Uwe Paschen

at 03:09 on April 22nd, 2009

It is Amy her great post Shakir, I am just endorsing it with the means at hand. Thank you for dropping by and supporting it. :) Some of those videos are great as well. There are some good links here as well.

Russell-W (not verified)

at 23:37 on April 21st, 2009

Japanese to Kill Whales on Earth Day

On this day, World Earth Day, four whaling ships and one so called research ship set sail for NE Japan to capture, slaughter kill 60 Minke whales in their usual blood bath. Japanese are insensitive about world opinion on this issue, and especially today!

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