Earth Day!

[Smiling JOe]

Happy Earth Day!!! I hope each of you find one thing, small or large, to change in your daily life which will better our planet. Start today! "It is never to late to be who you want to be." (I forgot who said that.):D

[TooFarTampa]

Thanks for posting this SJ. My 6 yo and I were trying to figure out what we could do for the planet today. There's not a lot of trash to pick up anywhere near where we are and I can't plant a tree without a landscape plan. :floor: Any other ideas?

Long term, I've been reading about "peak oil," which has to happen eventually, so say a lot of physicists. And the repercussions as they stand now are downright frightening. I think I'm going to start saving more cash, which is a good idea anyway, plan my car trips better and start turning to ebay more instead of always looking for "new" stuff.

[Smiling JOe]

Thanks for posting this SJ. My 6 yo and I were trying to figure out what we could do for the planet today. There's not a lot of trash to pick up anywhere near where we are and I can't plant a tree without a landscape plan. :floor: Any other ideas?

Long term, I've been reading about "peak oil," which has to happen eventually, so say a lot of physicists. And the repercussions as they stand now are downright frightening. I think I'm going to start saving more cash, which is a good idea anyway, plan my car trips better and start turning to ebay more instead of always looking for "new" stuff.

There are plenty of ways to shape the Earth. Maybe you are thinking too large. I am sure if you run a search on ideas for helping the Earth, you will find hundreds. You could start with something as simple as using less water in your daily activities, not turning on your lights in the daytime, turning off outside floodlights at night, combining runs to the store instead of running to the store for one or two things, etc. Regarding planting a tree, you could always volunteer to plant one in your favorite park, or your area's school yard, govt office yard, etc - with permission of course, and you don't have to do it today in particular. Don't wait until Christmas to give a gift to a friend -- Give gifts of joy and love year round!

[scrltbegonya]

Got this in an email yesterday and thought I would pass it along.

Happy Earth Day!


Priority Actions for American Consumers

Transportation

Choose a place to live that reduces the need to drive.
Think twice before purchasing another car.
Choose a fuel-efficient, low-polluting car.
Set concrete goals for reducing your travel.
Whenever practical, walk, bicycle, or take public transportation.


Food

Eat less meat.
Buy certified organic produce.


Household Operations

Choose your home carefully.
Reduce the environmental costs of heating and cooling.
Install efficient lighting and appliances.
Choose an electricity supplier offering renewable energy.

The Consumer's Guide to Effective Environmental Choices: Practical Advice from the Union of Concerned Scientists

http://www.ucsusa.org/publications/

[InletBchDweller]

http://www.earthsite.org/stamp.jpgHappy Earth Day!!!

[Smiling JOe]

Ways to help (http://events.yahoo.com/earthday06/) from Yahoo.com

[Mermaid]

One year we were in SoWal on Earth Day and we got into Grayton Beach State Park for free, as a present from Mother Earth (that's what the park ranger told us). I thought it was kind of sweet.

[scrltbegonya]

We had smores baked in a solar oven to celebrate Earth Day this year! They sure were good!

[Chickpea]

We had smores baked in a solar oven to celebrate Earth Day this year! They sure were good!
They were AWESOME and zero calories I am sure!

[scrltbegonya]

They were AWESOME and zero calories I am sure!

No doubt! Negative calories.