Earth Day Message April 2011

"Every Day is Earth Day"

Poor Anne here: While I don't believe in the threat of Global Warming or that the Earth will someday burn up into dust solely because we are burning fossil fuels, I do believe in taking care of the Earth in general. I do advocate fighting against pollution, both physical and spiritual, and in reducing, reusing, recycling, and respecting the Earth we live on. So down below are just a few notes on how we can do that. ` Poor Anne

1. Reduce
-Buy products with less packaging to reduce the garbage you make.
-Conserve energy by turning off the TV, computer, radio, and lights as soon as you are done with them.
-Walk or ride a bike, when ever possible, to save gasoline and cut back on air pollution.
-Don't waste water - turn off faucets tightly and take short showers.

2. Reuse
-Find new ways to use old things.
-Buy things that you can use over and over.
-Donate or give things to someone else who can use them.

3. Recycle
-Recycle all you can - glass, plastic, metal, and paper.
-Create a compost pile for better organic gardening.
-Buy things made out of recycled products.

4. Respect the Earth
-Never, Ever Litter!
-Be kind to animals.
-Volunteer for Earth-Day projects, like planting trees, cleaning-up your neighborhood or reading about how to better conserve energy.
-Enjoy nature and the beauty of our planet.

Information gleamed from the "Earth Day" insert of the Idaho Falls, Idaho Post Register, April 12, 2011, with a few items added in italics by "Poor Anne".

For more information, you may go to www.egbar.com or read "30 Simple Energy Things You Can Do To Save the Earth" by Earth Works Group, 1990. Check your local newspaper for any Earth Day events in your area. For the Iona, Ammon, Idaho Falls area, go to www.IFEarthDay.com