Earth Day 2019

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The beginning of the modern environmental movement began with on April 22, 1970 – the first Earth Day. Since then, the Earth Day Network (EDN) has worked to take the environmental movement worldwide through education and activism.

April 22, 2019 is Earth Day and this year’s theme is Protect Our Species.

The EDN has created a Fact Sheet on Global Species Decline. It highlights the severity of the mass extinction of species currently taking place across the globe.

The EDN has developed fact sheets on how to help protect endangered and threatened species including: Bees, Coral reefs, Elephants, Giraffes, Insects, and Whales.

Quiz yourself on topics such as climate change, plastic pollution and clean energy (to name a few) and earn a free downloadable poster!

EARTH DAY TIPS

1. Replace disposable plastic products with durable and reusable products

2. Influence Environmental Policy - Write Your Representative

3. Reduce your carbon footprint

4. Learn about your local watershed

5. Reduce paper waste

6. Learn about invasive species

7. Upcycle

8. Conserve Water by…
  • Only washing full loads of laundry
  • Do not leave the water running…Instead…
    • Wash produce in a bowl of water
    • Defrost food in the refrigerator
    • Keep a pitcher of drinking water in refrigerator
  • Turn off water when brushing your teeth
  • Take shorter showers
  • Turn off water when washing your hair
  • Retrofit showerheads, faucets, and aerators with WaterSense©
  • Replace old toilets – consider a dual-flush toilet

9. Reduce Air Pollution by…
  • Limit driving – carpool, public transportation, walking, and biking
  • Take few trips – combine errands
  • Keep automobile maintained and regularly check tire pressure
  • Do not idling vehicle unnecessarily
  • Use hand-held and electric lawn care equipment
  • Patron dry cleaners that are environmentally friendly
  • Use paints with low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
  • Use low-polluting watercraft


10. Conserve Energy by…
  • Turn off lights, appliances, and computers when not in use
  • Use sun’s light and heat – open curtains and blinds to let light in
  • Replace old light bulbs with energy efficient bulbs (i.e. LED)
  • Remove unnecessary lamps
  • Only run dishwasher when full
  • Purchase EnergyStar© appliances
  • Set thermostat to lower temperature at night and when not at home
  • Install digital thermostat
  • Make sure vents are not blocked
  • Keep doors and windows closed when running HVAC
Although Earth Day is only one day of the year, we should practice these tips every day.

Small Acts Equal Big Change

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