It's Earth Day...what are you doing today?

[wildflower]

I know we've had a lot of bad news lately and things are looking bleak for the environment.

But today, I still want to do just one small thing for the environment.

Will you join me?

Some ideas:

-Planting a tree
-Using only recycled products all day
-Purchasing nothing (unless it's organic or recycled)
-Spending some time outdoors to meditate and connect with the earth
-And writing to Congress, of course
-Donating to an environmental cause

Would you like to share what you're doing today?

I hope that working together, we can all make a difference, even if it takes some time.

-wildflower

[Teaser]

1. I was going to burn a mountain of tires

that's near my house. It's right by a stream, so I figure I can kill two birds, or rather fish, with one stone.

J/K. I'm just channeling my inner Cheney.

[tex-wyo-dem]

2. Today I joined the Sierra Club and donated to the Wilderness Society...

I'm proud to be a "treehugger."

[in_cog_ni_to]

3. I have 4 rose trees and 2 climbing roses I wanted to plant today, BUT

THE FRIGGIN' WEATHER IS NOT COOPERATING WITH ME! In fact...IT'S SUPPOSE TO SNOW MIXED WITH RAIN TONIGHT!!!!!!!^%$#@#$% which means I have to cover all the flowers/plants I already planted. :( I DID plant a new tree on Tuesday. :) :bounce: A weeping pussy willow tree! It's so pretty! :loveya:


I recycle every day.

Happy Earth Day! :hi:

[Rainbowreflect]

10. Weeping Willows are so pretty.

My husband & I planted one as part of our wedding ceremony. We were married outside at his grandparents cabin.

[Norquist Nemesis]

4. It's raining here

So I'll be doing laundry and sitting at the computer between folding.

As soon as it clears up I'm going to try my hand at a little planting though. ("Try" because I have a long history of killer black thumb when it comes to plants.)

[wildflower]

8. Someone posted yesterday about an Earth Day March here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1736819

Sounds like lots of bad weather today; I hope some people can attend.

I know what you mean about the black thumb, LOL.

-wildflower

[rainy]

5. My art students and I are holding a rally with handmade

posters addressing endangered species. We will be at a celebration on May 1st in Va. Beach.

[Ranec]

6. Maybe I'll tend my compost pile.

It is in bad shape.

[ihaveaquestion]

7. Working today, but tomorrow

I'm helping plant native landscaping at our local community radio station. www.wmnf.org

[Walt Starr]

9. EVERY DAY is Earth Day

:D

[wildflower]

11. Absolutely! :) n/t

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[bklyncowgirl]

13. Putting up a bird house and maybe planting a shrub or two. n/t

[Nordmadr]

14. I purchased 200 Norway Spruce seedlings. Some of which I

have been giving away to co-workers and friends and others that I plan to use as favors at my wedding.

I didn't do it today, but I tilled a garden over the weekend, fertilized and mulched so that I can plant many veggies and other edibles this weekend.

I renewed my membership to the Sierra Club and voted in the board elections for the organization.

Think green. Think Clean. Fuck the Machine!

Olaf

[wildflower]

16. That's a nice idea, using seedlings as wedding favors!

I really like it.

-wildflower

[Tux]

15. Think I'll

Drive less, recycle what I can and don't use, find an environmental bumper sticker (I live in KY so wish me luck), and avoid a river here that smells of sewage.

[theboss]

17. Drinking

But that's pretty much every day.

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[theboss]

23. After I smash them against my forehead...

Yes.

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[muriel_volestrangler]

19. Does any country outside the USA mark Earth Day?

It means nothing in the UK. Do the Canadians celebrate it? Any other European countries? Australia?

[Cleita]

20. I was going to work in my garden and planting a tree was on

my list. Mother Nature decided to shower us with her earth cleansing water instead, so maybe in a couple of days. Instead I will be cleaning out my closets and recycling items into my donation bin.

[RaleighNCDUer]

21. Same as every day --

After bicycling to work at the natural science museum, I'm on the computer (lunch hour) drinking shade grown coffee.

Every day is Earth Day.

[wildflower]

22. Wonderful...it is great to see all the things people are doing here...

That is great that you bicycle to work every day.

-wildflower

[shadowknows69]

24. not driving unnecessarily

covering an arbor day benefit this weekend with video for the website. And as always thanking the Lord and Lady for all things green and alive. Haven't clubbed any seals either.

[goodboy]

25. It's my wife's birthday...we're gonna drink a shot for each animal on the

endangered species list.

[Clark2008]

26. I'm LMAO off at Mother Nature's dis of Bush's Earth Day visit

to my area:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3525548

:rofl: I'm still chuckling over this whole series of events!

[ariellyn]

28. I'm spending time outdoors to reconnect, and treating my

body well--avoiding refined foods.

[Chemical Bill]

29. Driving powered by biodiesel

In my VW diesel I use 100% soy oil derived fuel most of the year (in the winter I have to add some petrodiesel to keep it from freezing). Besides emmitting almost no net greenhouse CO2, we don't have to invade Iowa.

Bill

[newyawker99]

30. Hi Chemical Bill!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Kickin_Donkey]

31. It's actually the only "holiday" of the year that I observe ...

I even go so far as to take the day off.

A local community college has an annual three-day Earth Day event consisting of speakers, music, open mike, yoga, dream-catcher-making, information tables, tree-planting, etc. that I've been attending for the last several years. So that's where I am now.

I recycle every day.

If people get overwhelmed by all the environmental problems of the world, they should try to keep it simple and remember the phrase THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY.

Happy Earth Day