Today is Earth Day.
Earth Day is new as "special days" go. It began in the 1970's with a generation that realized we were destroying our planet. I remember big green "E"s as the sign of the day...not for "earth" , but "ecology".My early years were full of radical change, and the desire of many to stop destroying the earth , was part of that.
There are still psrts of the earth that are ravaged every day by people who do not think past the next profit check, even though we are so much more aware now of how even a tiny little thing, can cause a major disaster down the line. Everything is connected.
We know what a mess DDT causes, or removing wolves from their natural habitat (or any other species for that matter). We have safer products to use now, even "green" products that governmental buildings are required to use in their cleaning.
Earth Day is still very important, and there are many ways to help. The easiest way is to plant a small tree. Trees clean our air, give us shade, a place for animals and birds to live.
Think of all the ways to save our planet. Drive the smallest, most efficient vehicle possible. Sometimes we need cargo space, but if you never use it and drive a big SUV, you are harming the planet, and it is totally unnecessary. The big V8 engines of the 70's are gone now, and so are many of the other things that harmed this planet, all because of people who realize that the planet is loaned to us, and has to support our great , great grandchildren....Greed, ego and selfishness are harming this planet every day.
Be mindful of the earth. Don't go outside and pour chemicals on the ground, or throw away used batteries (recycle them). Recycle as much as possible, get rid of the big gas guzzler ( I don't care if it is the newest , most efficient model, if it is a big SUV, and you don't need it, get rid of it...your gas consumption will also go down, helping this planet, and so will your car payment and insurance costs!). Don't remove trees unless they have become a serious issue. When a tree dies, plant a new one. Don't burn things that have chemicals in them, or
in any way abuse Gaia.
Be mindful, and do the right things for the right reasons!
Learn more about Earth Day here:
http://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2011
And love our earth, she is all we have.
Peshaui Wequashimese
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