On Friday, April 22nd, get ready to go super green with the world on the 41st annual Earth Day! Earth Day is a day for us to appreciate nature and think about our impact on the planet. The first Earth Day was in 1970, and since then, people have gathered each year to increase awareness and inspire others to protect our planet. You can participate in Earth Day by . . .
- Thinking about our impact on the Earth and realizing that we need to change. Be aware of your actions and try to reduce your impact on the planet!
- Being ultra green for the day! Reduce waste by only using scrap paper to write on, cut down on fuel emissions by walking, biking or busing to places, save energy by turning off the lights, conserve water by taking short showers and reduce pollution by eating local and organic food! There are tons of ways that you can live more sustainably and conserve the precious resources we have. Visit our take action pages to learn more ways to go green for Earth Day!
- Sharing your knowledge with others. Spread the word about Earth Day, environmental issues in the world and ways to be green with your friends and family. By spreading the word around, you’ll make a huge difference!!!
- Participate in a community event. There are lots of Earth Day events happening in Vancouver and other cities all over the world during this week. Click here to learn about events happening all over BC’s Lower Mainland. These are opportunities to join your community in celebrating the environment, get inspired by others and make a difference!
- Celebrate Earth Day with your family and at school. You can encourage your friends to participate in Earth Day and set up eco challenges at your school. Maybe you can get everyone in the school to bring a litterless lunch, use scrap paper or turn off all the lights. Do something green this Earth Day!
- Make a green resolution. Maybe you want to commit to walking or busing to school more often or turning the water off when you brush your teeth. Make Earth Day more than just one day, by committing to be green all year round!
And to make Earth Day an even greener and more memorable event, turn it into Earth Week! You can celebrate the Earth and save the environment during the whole week. Actually, we should all stretch Earth Day even farther and celebrate Earth Day every day! Because we need to save this planet and be looking out for the environment EVERY DAY!
So, what will you be doing this Earth Day?
Have a GREAT & GREEN Earth Day everyone!!!
