April 22, 2010
Earth Day 2010
Earth Day 2010
On the official Earth Day website, these were some of the suggestions people sent for helping take care of our planet:
- I will not litter and I will help the environment.
- I want to use recycled papers rather than new ones so I can save a tree from being cut.
- I pledge to recycle and be as energy-efficient as possible.
- We recycle, use canvas shopping bags and garden organically.
- I will take shorter showers and use a water-saving shower head.
- I will walk, ride my bike, and take public transportation instead of driving.
- I will use a reusable water bottle and bring a mug to the coffee shop.
- I’ll be sending this message to all my students and save more energy.
- I will bring my own bags to the grocery store.
- I will pay my bills online instead of receiving bills in the mail.
- Drying clothes on a rack instead of in the drying machine.
- I’m becoming a Vegetarian today!
- My four-year-old sister and I are growing beans to add green to our Earth.
- I will call the local utility company and check if they offer a green energy program to power homes with wind and solar.
- I will organize a clean-up in my school and pick up litter whenever I see it.
- I will remember to turn off the lights in my office every time I leave it.
- My class will be planting trees and vegetables around our school.
- I will use the stairs for up to 5 flights.
- I will work against destruction of forests in India.
- I will use rainwater in my vegetable garden.
- I will pick up the trash on the beach.
- I will use all natural products with no chemicals.
- I am going to make a butterfly garden.
- I will grow a tree…
What will you do? Send us your ideas!
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