40 years ago this year, something else great happened - Save The Bay was formed.
Yes, that's right - It's the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day and the 40th Anniversary of Save The Bay.
How are you celebrating Earth Day this year? Are you participating in a cleanup, restoring a park, or planting trees or a garden? There are so many activities at Earth Day that people can take advantage of with groups world wide.
And while so many focus their energy on giving back to the planet this one day/week/weekend - what happens the rest of the year? Shouldn't every day be Earth Day?
At Save The Bay, our favorite slogan is Every Day is Earth Day. Because really, it is! We should care about our planet 7 days a week, 365 days a year - not just one day or week in April because the calendar and news tells us to care about the planet this day. If we don't all step up and take action for our planet what will our kids and their kids enjoy (or not get to enjoy is a better way to look at it).
So make a pledge this Earth Day and every Earth Day about a new environmental change you would like to make. What will you pledge to do?
eat local and sustainable foods
stop using fertilizers on my lawn
volunteer for an organization that helps the planet
start composting
buy a more fuel efficient car
carpool
ride my bike
recycle
switch to energy efficient appliances
try out eco friendly paints
turn off the lights
turn off the water
sign up to be taken off of junk mail lists
use natural cleaners
buy low flow faucets and toilets
plant a garden
properly dispose of old electronics
reduce the amount of waste that goes to the landfill
And many more!
Check out some of these Earth Day Freebies too I found!
