Happy Earth Day 2009
Happy Earth Day everyone!
What is the point of today? The point of dedicating this one day every year to the earth when really we all should be thinking about the earth every day of the year? I like to think of Earth Day just like Valentines Day: it’s one day of the year that is supposed to remind us to do good things for who and what we love.
Hmm except that February 14th is a gimmicky “Hallmark Holiday” in my opinion, and if my husband only ever did nice lovey things for me on that day he’s be in big trouble (lucky for him he doesn’t, and so he’s not). Ok, so I love Earth Day and I don’t love Valentines Day. I’m really not trying to be contradictory, I promise.
Back to my original train of thought, if we only did nice things for the earth on April 22nd, we’d also be in big trouble. So, even if you’re stuck at work all day, or in your car running errands, here are some things you could do today to celebrate Earth Day:
- • Walk, bike or carpool to your errands instead of driving solo
- • Turn your computer off over your lunch break and at the end of the day, instead of just putting it to sleep
- • Use your fountain pen all day…not just because they’re fun but because they’re more reusable than a regular pen
- • Enjoy a locally grown and produced lunch on a park bench
Leave a comment and tell us what you did on Earth Day!
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