Watercolored blobs of blue and green painted on a paper bag....maybe a little chat about recycling. This is what Earth Day meant to me as a child. But over the years I have learned the true meaning of Earth Day.
Earth Day was founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson in a series of movements in the 1960s leading to the first official celebration in 1970. The thought was more attention needed to be directed towards environmental issues. Earth Day is a day to celebrate Mother Earth and create conversation concerning ways we can preserve it.
One way people can practice preservation is with their consumption practices. With "green" being the latest trend, there are plenty of resources and entire web sites dedicated to educating consumers on how to lessen their impact. Here's a few resources:
1.) Treehugger: I frequent this site. There's news on green events, green products, green vacations, green celebrities. Treehugger is all about the earth.
2.) Ecologue: This site is less newsy, and has more general information on living the green life. For example, there are sections on how to save energy, conserve water, and reduce waste.
3.) GenGreen: First off, it's a Fort Collins-based company! Pretty meat....anyways, they provide info on how to be green in your specific community. You can find a job with a green company, learn what local businesses are green, or perhaps find a recycling center.
With a little education, its easy to be green not just on Earth Day, but every day.
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