Dear Friends,
Living green and incorporating eco-friendly practices in our everyday lives have been two hot topics worldwide recently. With April upon us and Earth Day just around the corner, it is time to celebrate the beautiful world that we live in. Earth Day 2009 falls on April 22. It is a time to celebrate the gains we have made and create new visions to accelerate environmental progress close to home and globally. It is a time to unite around new actions, celebrate successful ones and think about how much more we can do. It is also a great time to remind ourselves, friends and family how we all need to do our part for the environment. This Earth Day Surfer Girl encourages all of us to take the time to refresh a few of those environmental tips that we KNOW can make a difference, not just on Earth Day but every day. Here are some things you can do to help the planet, remember though:-living green is better practiced daily, not just once a year. Look below for some Earth Day Tips.
- Become better informed and active. Find sources of sound environmental and natural resource information and access them regularly.
- Use Cloth Instead - Carry cloth shopping bags. Use rags or towels instead of paper towels for cleaning.
- Get your hands dirty! Participate in a beach cleanup, pick up litter, plant a tree or more with your friends, family or neighbors
- Enjoy nature! Leave your car at home and try walking or cycling, fly a kite, take photographs, paint some scenery - enjoy the outdoors!
- Protect water quality! Clean up after pets. Do not dump used oil, paint, coolants or other chemicals into the ground, storm drains or garage drains.
- Recycle! Purchase products that contain recycled-content materials as often as possible.
- Save energy! Turn off lights and unplug appliances when you leave the room.
- Conserve water! Do not let the water run wastefully when washing anything.
- Be proud of it! Tell someone what you are doing to make the world a better place. Support the cause. Encourage them to get involved too.
- Remember: Every day is Earth Day. Anything to help our environment is a perfect thing to do on Earth Day and every day. Don't restrict yourself to just one day a year; learn about how you can make a difference to environmental protection all the time.
And put it into practice - every day!
Here are some links to help you find more information on how to live green:
www.world.org www.inhabitat.com www.collectiveroots.org www.seashepherd.org www.gus-bali.org www.panda.org www.eco-bali.com www.greenpeace.org/international www.sustlife.com www.airflowandshade.com
LOVE YOUR PLANT, LOVE YOURSELF, HAPPY EARTH DAY, 22 APRIL 2009.
Love from Beautiful Bali,
Summer