Recycling's in fashion-and helps save whales-at Buffalo Exchange for Earth Day 2009.
Not only can you find hip, interesting clothing and accessories at this chain of resale stores, but their Dollar Day sale will benefit Humane Society International (HSI) and The Humane Society of the United States (The HSUS). Sales from all items offered for $1 each will go to support our Save Whales-Not Whaling campaign, which motivates people and countries around the world to protect whales from the cruel, outdated practice of whaling. The only way to save these magnificent mammals is to stand up against the international forces threatening to weaken protections for whales. After all, whaling is SO last century, but you can help keep us in the battle against it!
There is no excuse for continuing to allow this barbaric and outdated practice, especially as other threats to whales such as pollution and climate change increase. It is time to declare a global whale sanctuary and make all the seas safe for whales. Join us in calling on world leaders to declare a global whale sanctuary so that all whales are protected from commercial hunting everywhere they feed, breed and migrate. No exceptions.
My son and his friends will be planting something at day care. He is super excited about that as they have been talking about planting and the environment all month in their lessons.
It is important to discuss the environment with your children every day all year round. They will learn and retain which means as adults they will be conscientious of the world around them.
On this day make an effort to visit Local Nature Preserves, parks and/or trails. GO out for a walk, enjoy the sunshine, put on some gloves and pick up litter nearby your home. There are many things you can do each day to help make our Earth a healthier place.
There is a site up right now called "Plant a Billion Trees" where you can donate just $1 in an effort to repopulate the Atlantic Forest. A wonderful fact in regards to this campaign, 246,715 trees have been planted since April 3, 2008 when this program started.
Be sure to check out the Earth Day Global Network for more information. The Earth Day Network "seeks to grow and diversify the environmental movement worldwide, and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle for promoting a healthy, sustainable planet." And you definitely want to play a part in such a wonderful cause. After all, this is your home, too.
Since humans first flew in space, nothing has captivated astronauts more than the view of home out the window of their spacecraft. In honor of Earth Day, April 22, NASA will make those views available to people here on Earth with an event highlighting imagery taken by astronauts and the science behind it.
For the first time ever, NASA Television will air a special hour-long broadcast of views of Earth taken in High Definition, or HD, by astronauts on past space shuttle and International Space Station missions.
The special HD broadcast will air between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 18, and replay at the same time on Monday, April 21. It will air every hour from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22.
EnergyHotwire.com is the first fully comprehensive web site that teaches Americans how we can be energy-independent with a well-diversified team of experts led by Environmental Scientist & Energy Consultant Bill Lauto.
This Earth Day, April 22, the all-new version of EnergyHotwire.com will be launched, focusing our nation on step-by-step goals to help lower energy bills up to 60% without sacrifice! "We have the technology; we can be energy independent," Lauto has stated for over ten years.
Along with learning how to lower energy bills on topics such as Appliances, Cooking, Cooling, Heating, Insulation, Lighting, Shrubs, Solar, Water, Windows, and Doors, viewers can email EnergyHotwire.com with specific energy-related questions.
Right now the site is a mess, but it should be put together by the 22nd.
Sprig.com, has compiled a list of the top 10 "eco-hunks" who have been busy lending their time, money and talents to protecting the environment. These guys don't just look good -- they're busy doing good for the planet.
They haven't yet published the list but we happen to know who at least five of those guys will be:
- George Clooney. He has become a champion of sustainable energy and works to decrease U.S. dependence on oil-when he's not saving Darfur or acting as a UN Messenger of Peace, that is.
- Adrian Grenier. Grenier resides in an eco-home in Brooklyn, which he greened himself using recycled denim insulation and solar panels; Adrian's currently filming a show for Discovery's Planet Green called The Green Life.
- Edward Norton. He has successfully campaigned with Friends of the Highline to save and rebuild much-needed green space in New York City. Also, because of Norton's BP Solar Neighbors Program, every time a celebrity purchases a BP Solar Electric system, BP provides a similar system for a low-income family in South Central L.A.
- Kelly Slater. Slater donates his time to the Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit that helps fight coastal pollution, and has worked with the Carbon Fund to offset the carbon emissions he amasses while traveling with the pro tour in search of the perfect wave (and his next trophy).
- Adam Levine. For their 2007 world tour, the band teamed up with Global Cool, a charity organization that promotes sustainability and energy efficiency, in attempts to green as many aspects of their trek as possible -- including driving around in a biodiesel tour bus whenever possible.
You'll have to keep making sure to stop by Sprig.com for the rest of the list.
In celebration of Earth Day, Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market today announced its 61 stores will bag groceries with free reusable "bags for life" for customers on April 22nd. The company encourages customers to reuse these bags and lessen their impact on the environment.
The "bag for life" is larger and more durable than standard grocery bag and, if damaged, Fresh & Easy will replace the bag for free, forever. These bags are made with recycled material and are 100% recyclable.
Fresh & Easy only sells energy efficient light bulbs, uses LED lighting in external signs and freezer cases, offers plastic, aluminum and glass recycling, and they provide preferred parking for hybrid vehicles.
Wow. I wonder if the hybrid parking spots are next to the handicap spots...
The Earth might seem like a big place to a small child -- it would, after all, take more than 131 million steps to walk around the Equator. But a new brand of eco-friendly toys teaches children that taking just one small step each day can help them celebrate the spirit of Earth Day throughout the year, not just on the April 22 commemoration.
I have noticed in my spring time shopping there are more toys available for children to work outside. My son has a small wheel barrel, shovel and rake. He also has "Go Deigo" garden gloves. How wonderful it is to not only teach him to work outside and be a helper, but also in wanting to pay attention to his environment.
Idbids is headquartered in Atlanta and creates fun toys that teach children "iddy biddy steps make a biggie big difference" in keeping our Earth happy, healthy and green.
Iddy Biddy toys are meant to remind children they need to be good to their environment. One of the toys is "Waverly, the bright blue water drop" and as you might surmise, Waverly is deeply concerned about protecting the Earth's water resources and keeping them clean. Your child will learn to care for Waverly and then also will be more educated and pay more attention to water resources around him. Teaching your children to turn the water off while brushing their teeth is one easy way for them to learn about saving water...or Waverly. =o)
Founded 37 years ago, Earth Day has always been about celebrating the nature in the present tense and making sure we leave it in good conditions for the future.
Defenders of Wildlife are asking parents to take a pledge stating they will be taking their child out to celebrate Earth Day. You could take them to a State Park or to a Wilderness Area, whatever it is that floats your boat.
The Earthday Network has a lot of great information to read up on and share with your children as well. And you know, you don't have to be a parent, you can take your nephew or niece out or maybe the child you babysit on occasion.
