What did Earth Day and EPA have in common on April 22nd? They both were telling the planet to take action. Last week, the Enviornmental Protection Agency launched it’s “Pick 5 For The Environment” campaign in hopes that citizens across the United States will commit to making changes that will benefit the planet.
So how does [...]
Entries from April 2009
28 April, 2009
Pick 5 for the Enviornment
14 April, 2009
Every Day For Everybody
You may (or may not) be aware that Earth Day is Wednesday, April 22. But, did you know that it has been around since 1970? Here’s a little more history on it:
The premise: All people have the right to a healthy, sustainable environment
The mission: Broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide
The pursuit: Education, public policy, [...]
8 April, 2009
Hanging Out Day
No silly, I’m not talking about playing hooky from school or work! I’m referring to Project Laundry List’s efforts on April 19th to educate communities about energy consumption, “Right to Dry” legislation, and most importantly, how to save money and energy by utilizing a clothesline.
So what exactly happens on Hanging Out Day is that [...]
7 April, 2009
The One Call You Should Answer
Did you know that recycling the 100 million cell phones that are no longer used annually would save enough energy to power 18,500 US Households for a year? This is the statistic (and I would imagine the motivation) the EPA is providing citizens this week during National Cell Phone Recycling Week!
How it works: cell [...]
