• April 20, 2018
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Make An Impact This Earth Day

This Sunday, more than 1 billion people will come together to celebrate a very large rock spinning at about 1,000 mph, tilting at roughly 66 degrees, and housing about 7.6 billion people. Yes, I’m talking about our blue and green homeland, Earth. Earth Day was originally founded as a day of education about environmental issues but has since turned into the largest civic observance in the world. As the 50th annual Earth Day approaches, we put together a list of 5 simple but effective ways to make an impact this year.

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1. Make Your Home Energy Efficient

 

The U.S Energy Information Administration reported that 40% of total energy consumption was consumed by residential and commercial buildings. Luckily, there are dozens of simple tricks you can do help cut down this number. Unplug used chargers, replace incandescent light bulbs with LED light bulbs, be conscious of running water when brushing your teeth, and even sealing your windows can help you conserve energy. Check out this list for more tips on how you can make your home more energy efficient.

 

 

2. Stop Buying Plastic Water Bottles

 
Last year, the U.S consumed over 50 billion water bottles with the United State’s recycling rate for plastic being only 23 percent. That means 38 billion water bottles are wasted each year. This Earth Day, purchase an eco-friendly reusable water bottle. There are tons of trendy and cool brands to choose from, browse this list for ideas!

 

3. Volunteer

 
Get outside and get involved. There are tons of events and volunteer opportunities to get in on. Plant a tree, join a walk, clean up a park, or attend a rally. Not only will you be outside and have time to gain a greater appreciation for nature, but you’ll have the opportunity to meet others who share your passion for the environmental movement.

4. Leave The Car At Home

 
According to the Environmental Defense Fund, cars release approximately 333 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year, which accounts for 20 percent of the world’s total. Make a pact to leave the car at home this weekend. Go for a bike ride, walk to local shops and restaurants, or if you absolutely have to then car pool or try public transportation. If everyone in the U.S. stopped driving for a day, theoretically we would prevent approximately 3.5 million metric tons of CO2 emissions.

 

5. Check Out a Local National Park or Monument

 
While it’s always great to get out and get back in touch with nature, visitor fees also allow you to fund these sacred places. The National Park Service needs more than $11 billion in repair needs.  Years of congressional under-funding has caused a serious lack in the resources it needs to fully staff its parks and programs, and provide routine maintenance.

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