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Earth Day – a short story
On April 22, 1970, nearly 20 million Americans gathered for a cleaner, more sustainable environment through demonstrations of “teaching” around the country. Since the first Earth Day, significant changes have been made to the Clean Air Act and the creation of the Clean Water Act.
Since then, Earth Day has become an annual celebration in over 175 countries, with a billion people attending sustainability fairs, cleaning and recycling events around the world. Earth Day activities have expanded so much that April is now considered Earth Month.
Thanks to these successes, Earth Day has turned into a movement for environmental causes that are truly global – clean air and water, global warming, etc. But recycling has been left out of the cold.
CELEBRATE RECYCLING ON THIS EARTH DAY 2011
None of us were born environmentalists. We all love our planet and understand the importance of these global issues for sustainable living. One of the easiest ways to celebrate Earth Day all year round is through recycling.
Why celebrate recycling because it is one of the few things we can do that makes tangible contributions to the health of our planet every day. It’s a habit that we can all do to contribute to the bigger picture. It has an intrinsic value and is also a symbolic act. People feel good when they recycle, especially at parties. And that good feeling is contagious. It’s our job to make recycling available everywhere so people can change the world every day.
There is much to be done. What is the recycling status in the country? The facts are that recycling of public spaces is only available in 12% of locations in the United States. There is much to be done.
The United States is one of the largest producers of garbage, but we only recycle about 31% of our waste. Recycling is a habit that we can all develop to have a positive impact on our environment every day. When you recycle, each day can be Earth Day.
Here are some goals for EARTH YEAR 2011
- Creation of jobs
- Apparently cleaner events
- Respect for the Earth
- Protection of non-renewable resources
- Education: It takes a village to raise a generation
- Detour at the curb from the landfills
- Leadership and mentoring opportunities
- Environmental management
- Buy recycled materials or donate consumer or recycled materials
- Buy recycled products
- Commit to a billion green acts
A Billion Acts of Green: Personal, organizational and corporate commitments to living and acting for sustainable development are the 2011 Earth Day goal. With over 42 million declarations, A Billion Acts of Green asks for simple individual action and greater organization commitment to measurable reduction of carbon emissions carbon and support sustainable development. The green act can be submitted through the EDN website. The goal is to register 1 billion acts before
Not all rewards are economic. It is important that recycling is “closing the loop”. However, the most important benefits of recycling are not quantifiable. Millions of people are passionate about recycling because they consider it to be the voice of the future.
GET INVOLVED ON EARTH DAY 2011
Recycling is our heritage.
The real cost of not recycling these days is a waste of the spirit, materials and value of the next generation. When you look at the rest of the world now or quickly into the future, recycling is inevitable and sustainable.
Recycling is the beating heart of America, but public policy today is apathetic. Who will protect the legend of our grandchildren’s recycling culture?
Recycling people today are concerned about the future of the world we share.
Expect a future where recycling is the norm.
The disposable society breeds a disposable ethic. Recycling restores the greatness of our national character. Recycling is the future. It is up to each of us to help shape a vision of the future where recycling is the norm.
The ethics of recycling must be part of our national character.
When they realize that we are borrowing the world from our grandchildren, society will also become the better steward of all our resources.
One final thought- Most see things for what they are. On this 2011 Earth Day, come and see what things can be like in your community and in your life.
Who is in favor of recycling on this Earth Day? You do.
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Source by Art Johnson