Earth Day

Happy Earth Day! A good website to check out is earthday.net. But remember, Earth Day is Every Day!

How to Celebrate Earth Day
The celebration of Earth Day on April 22nd began in the United States in 1970 and was the brainchild of Senator Gaylord Nelson, who had long pondered about finding a way to “put the environment into the political ‘limelight’ once and for all”.
1. Plant Trees
2. Make nature crafts
3. Reduse, reuse, recycle
4. Recycle or donate used items (toys, books, etc)
5. Pick up litter
6. Attend an Earth Day Fair
7. Cook an organic Earth Day meal
8. Listen to “Earth” or nature songs.
9. Engage in conversations about environmental concerns.
10. Teach others about the environment

…more info. And check out Yahoo! Green.

Polar bears need help!

Hello! I have an urgent action alert from the NRDC about polar bears in the Arctic. Tell the Bush Administration to protect polar bears and their critical habitat. Ice is melting at a faster rate each spring, causing the bears to become separated from the mainland by melting ice and not being able to catch their prey, since they rely on ice holes to catch seals. Please send this message and thank you!

Earth Day

April 22 is Earth Day. Take a moment of your time to pay tribute to Mother Earth! Two big issues currently facing our planet are global warming and oil use. There are several online actions you can take.

• Tell your Representative to oppose oil development in the Artic Refuge. Battle recently resumed as the Senate passed a budget resolution on March 16 that would lead to industrialization in the Artic refuge.
• Sign a pledge to move America beyond oil.
• Tell Your Senators to Support a Tough Global Warming Bill!
• Join the Sop Global Warming Virtual MarchAlso, lots of simple things can make a big difference! Always recycle, pick up litter, conserve energy, etc. And enjoy nature! Go outside, take pictures, go on a nature hike. Happy Earth Day!