The world celebrated for a day in time on April 22 to commemorate Earth Day. Individuals, organizations and companies came together to share creative inventions and ideas that will save money, energy and reduce toxins. It’s amazing what innovations are born when we are confronted with a need. If awareness of the fragile state of our planet Earth was observed everyday, not just one day a year, what a wonderfully different planet this would and can be. The benefits would be felt on many different levels; health, financial, quality of life. It takes one person, one idea and one action at a time.
The first Earth Day, April 22, 1970, was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson. According to Wikipedia it has grown from the first year with a participation of 20 million to now more than 500 million people in 192 countries. Many changes and improvements have inspired educated scholars, scientists and most importantly, everyday citizens to explore ways to improve our environment.
Everyone can make a difference. You might not think these differences from one person can make a difference but they do. We have choices; recycle, ride your bicycle or take mass transit to work or carpool, bring your own reusable bags to the supermarket, block out heat and cold by insulating or calking your home. The list goes on and on. We might have to buy into these ideas and make sacrifices that pay off in the end. With gas sneaking up to $5 a gallon we all will see the effect of fuel surcharges. Maybe we will have a wakeup call to take action. Choosing not to drive one day a week could change the entire impact of supply and demand not to speak of the relief the environment would enjoy.
Preserving the integrity of the planet includes involvement with our young people. Greening education is taking place at home and continues through programs in our schools. Help from environmental organizations, science fairs and contests encourage involvement from the future generations. Kids love to feel that they make a difference and often times are stunned to learn how a small change of habit can benefit all of us.
Preserving the health of our planet may seem like an impossible task, but it isn’t. Small changes in lifestyles can make significant differences in our planet; one person, one change at a time, every day at a time. At the end of the day we will feel better about ourselves and about the future of our planet. So, let’s not celebrate our amazing planet just one day a year, but everyday.
I commit to not driving at least one day a week and to continue to recycle. Most of my purchased books today are eBooks and I have opted in for paperless communication from those I do business with that offer it. I'll turn on the ceiling fans and turn up the A/C. What will you commit to?
Still learning,
Honey
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