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Earth Day is Wednesday, April 22. In celebration of our planet’s big day, why not take a moment to make a simple green resolution for the coming year?
Here’s mine: Bike to work at least once a week.
Full disclosure: The last time I owned a bike, it was a blue Schwinn with a hot pink basket and I was 10. Sadly, I’ve outgrown that bike. But now, after months of bugging my friends for bike recommendations and visiting all of the bike shops around town, I’ve narrowed down my choices and am finally ready to invest in an “adult” bike at last. By this Earth Day, I am determined to be a proud bike owner/commuter/road warrior at least once a week. Why not every day? After years of making (and always breaking) grandiose New Year’s resolutions, I’ve learned that the simple, realistic changes are the ones that really last.
Now it’s your turn. Tell us one simple green change you’re planning to make for Earth Day. Everyone who enters a comment on this post between now and April 30th will be entered to win a $25 Whole Foods Market gift card and a FEED 100 bag. The winner will be announced the first week of May in our Whole Story blog, so stay tuned!
And even if you don’t win the prizes, your green resolution efforts will be rewarded with a cleaner, greener, healthier planet for many Earth Days to come. Here’s to wishing you and yours a Merry Earth Day and a Happy Earth Year!
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April 29th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
This year we are doubling the size of our vegetable garden and sharing with friends and neighbors that do not have gardens. We are changing the way we water our gardens by installing drip irrigation systems and practicing xeriscaping techniques in the rest of our gardens. We have been composting for the last 3 years which has cut down our contribution to the local landfill and we help others to set up compost bins to spread the word.
April 29th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
For Earth Day 2009, I pledge to be more diligent with unplugging electronic devices and appliances when they are not in use.
April 29th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
I am going to show more enthusiam and actively support my wife’s recycling endeavors.
April 29th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
My in-laws live in an area of Colorado where the recycled items are limited. I have previously offered to carry off cans and plastics to area that will recycle these items. I have met resistance because my in-laws think it is too much trouble. I plan to escalate my green crusade and convince them otherwise!
April 29th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
We are doing a vegetable garden this year. We are also teaching the kids about preserving the environment and saving/re-using energy. We have already managed to reduce the number of times lights stay on when there is no-one in the room. We are also working on time spent in the shower.
April 29th, 2009 at 11:58 pm
this is the first year i have posted a new eco tip every day all Earth Month on my blog. i plan to do it every april
April 30th, 2009 at 12:16 am
I plan to start walking more and driving less!
April 30th, 2009 at 5:57 am
Im Planting a garden this year for the first time and love it…Been learning so much about how important it is to recycle,reuse shopping bags,turn off lights.I want to do everything i can to make a difference!
April 30th, 2009 at 7:55 am
I going to use my dryer less this summer and dry my clothing, blankets, sheets outdoors.
April 30th, 2009 at 8:00 am
I resolve to get our office certified as a green business by Sustainable Sandhills. For more information: http://www.sustainablesandhills.org/GreenBusiness.html
April 30th, 2009 at 9:55 am
My Earth Day resolution is to reduce my carbon footprint as much as possible. I contacted my electric utility to take advantage of their renewable energy program. I replaced the incandescent lightbulbs in my house with CFL bulbs. I recycle as much as I possibly can and there is no excuse since I live very close to two recycling centers as well as participating in my city’s weekly recycling program. I have switched over to reusable shopping bags, water bottles and coffee mugs/cups. I am also making a resolution to use cloth kitchen towels rather than paper towels and have switched to single ply, recycled toilet paper (which took some getting used to…LOL!). I love my Mother (Earth). She’s the only one we’ve got!
April 30th, 2009 at 11:18 am
100% commitment to using canvas bags every time I go grocery shopping.
April 30th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
I am planning on growing my own organic garden outside of my house for one. I am also trying to increase awareness through our office on utilizing organic substances vs. chemicals for household cleaners to make-up. Baby steps, but it will all help for cleaner waste = cleaner soil = cleaner plants/air/animals/etc.
April 30th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Bring our compost contributions to our local CSA farm; use reusable bags to store my gym laundry and shoes instead of the plastic bags supplied by the gym; stop buying bottled water and bring reusable bottles everywhere.
April 30th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Camille Petrocelli: I already do lots of things to recycle and one that I really love is arts & crafts with things we normally throw away. Like envelopes that our bills come in can be cut into strips, rolled into paper beads and strung up for a cute necklace or bracelet and the patterned paper makes great card backgroundsor bookmarks. Magazine inserts can be punched out & make paper flowers used in collage or scrapbooks…paper rolls inside toliet paper or paper towels can make cute birdhouse (inside use only) just cut to size and put a cardboard roof on and decorate…plastic lids from food products are great for mixing paints, or putting a photo in for a cute frame,,,I think I save everything for future uses (arts & crafts and more).
so many more ideas…
check out my blog:
http://camillescreations.blogspot.com
April 30th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Resolved:
Plant a victory garden.
Support local farms, farm markets and stores like Whole Foods that do the same.
Use cloth grocery bags.
Encourage everyone I know to drink tap and avoid bottled water.
April 30th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
With nicer weather upon us, I plan to start picking up trash around the neighborhood.
April 30th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
My plan this year is to be electrically green in my home.
April 30th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
I am going to try to stay away from take-out and all the non-recyclable containers napkins and silverware that go along with it!
May 2nd, 2009 at 1:04 am
There are several things that have done to go green:
1)eating organic foods and patronizing local farmers;
2)no longer buying bottled water, but instead using a water filter and transporting my water in a reusable container;
3)Reusing pots/pans that were only used for something simple, before washing them;
4)Placing a recycling bin next to the trash can to ensure that I don’t throw away things that I can recycle;
5)unplug all non-essential electronics/devices when not in use (i.e. cell phone charger)
6)use natural cleaning products
7)reuse glass containers from foods for storage/or drinking glasses
May 2nd, 2009 at 8:57 pm
I am going to plant an herb garden and I’m going to try to grow at least one vegetable!
May 3rd, 2009 at 12:10 am
I bought a water cooler and am switching to that for my regular use instead of bottled water.
January 8th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
One click later I found this, today I will sleep in peace, thank you for writing this. Kopek mamasi