On April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day was celebrated. Many took to the streets to protest environmental ignorance and demand a new way forward for our planet. For the past 50 years, Earth Day has been celebrated by billions of people around the globe, annually every April 22, to join together in promoting awareness for the health of our environment.
Some people may view it as just another holiday, or an excuse to wear green and a crown of flowers, but with serious concerns about our changing environment being studied and addressed today by prominent scientists, politicians, and climate change activists alike, some people are adapting to more environmentally friendly ways of living — every day, not just on April 22 every year.
You may be looking for ways to get connected to this movement or just simple things you can do to make changes in your everyday routines that will help our planet. Either way, I have listed a few things here for you to consider:
- Reduce your carbon footprint - Get creative with new ways to switch up your commute to work, or a part of your daily routine. Instead of driving to your destination, carpool with friends and co-workers, use public transportation, walk, or ride a bike.
- Reuse, and recycle your wardrobe - Though it may not seem very important in the grand scheme of things, your closet and your shopping habits can actually have a negative effect on our environment. By buying thrifted or gently used outfits, new resources aren’t used to make more clothes that will eventually end up being repurposed, reused, or in a landfill. So hit those thrift stores in your area or online!
- Change up your diet – Did you know that food production accounts for one-quarter to one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions worldwide? We should all do what we can to eliminate waste in our dietary habits. Let’s all buy what we need and eat everything we buy to stop wastefully buying and preparing food.
For more information on Earth Day and more ways you can participate, click here!
