Today is Earth Day which is a day for action and here are some easy ways you can take action every day of the year from Photo Booth of the Stars.
There are many collaborative projects taking place around the world in an effort to rally for a safe, stable climate and a planet where our children can survive and thrive. You too can make a difference within your own home and here are some green ways for you and your family to celebrate and take action from Scholastic.
- Be car-free. Walk or bike to school — not only is it good for the body, it’s good for the environment too!
- Make a bird feeder or house. Use a milk carton, a large water or soda bottle, or a pine cone.
- Create recycling bins. Cut out pictures of plastic bottles, paper, and aluminum cans and glue them to the bins. Practice sorting together!
- Make positive promises. Fill a journal with resolutions for how your family can help the earth. Decorate it with photographs, poems, and pictures.
- Grow something. Plant a seed, sprout, flower, or tree in a pot, garden, or backyard.
- Spread the love. Make and decorate Earth Day cards using recycled materials. Include an Earth Day celebration tip, and send them to friends and family.
These are great suggestions to celebrate Earth Day any and every day, not just one day out of the year. If it is not feasible to go car free for you living situation than consider cutting back by organizing a carpool, or taking a train once or even a few times a week. Just leaving your car at home two days a week will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 1,600 pounds per year according to the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions. That’s pretty incredible!
Recycling is really important since the average person wastes about 1.5 tons of solid waste per year. Donate or recycle your used electronics. If you have any old computers, cell phones, televisions or any other electronic devices whether working or non-working, if they aren’t being used recycle them.
A really easy way to reduce your energy use around the home is to unplug electronics when you are not using them. Electricity is still used to power home electronics while the products are turned off, so simply unplug them and that will reduce the energy use within your home.
Using reusable bags is another great way to go green. Keep some of them in your car so when you go grocery shopping they are there with you ready to go. When you get home and unload all of your goodies and put them away, slip the bags back in your purse, or leave by your keys, or the door so you remember to put them back in the car. It’s such a pain when you arrive at the store and have the uh-oh moment when you remember you didn’t bring the bags. Hate when that happens!
If you are looking to find a volunteer opportunity within your community head on over to the United States Environmental Protection Agency and see what is going on around your neighborhood!
Happy Earth Day to you from the Photo Booth of the Stars!
Author: L. Fulton-EventsbyL
Photo Credit: My Several Worlds, Catch My Party via Wanessa Carolina Creations, goodhousekeeping.com, inspirationlaboratories.com