Making Earth Day Like New Years: My 5 Earth Day Resolutions
It’s always hard to find something unique to write about this time of year because everyone’s jumping on the environmentalism bandwagon for a day. And I’m not complaining — I’m glad there’s a day dedicated to increasing environmental awareness. But at the risk of sounding too “every day is Earth Day” cheesy, I think Earth Day should symbolize more. And I think we can make that happen.
I propose that we make Earth Day more like New Years Day. Rather than being the one day a year when everyone does something to reduce their impact, then forgets about it until next year, Earth Day should be a time for resolutions and new beginnings. It should be about reflecting on the past year and seeing what we can do better this year.
From now on, I think we should all strive to have at least 5 Earth Day resolutions every year. Here are mine for this year.
My 5 Earth Day Resolutions
- Learn to compost
- Conquer the Twin Cities public transportation system
- Learn how to repair my bike
- Recycle and comport more than I throw away
- Get my parents to start recycling (I know, I know – I can’t believe it either)
photo credit: greenbk
What do you think — should we make Earth Day more like New Years Day? What are some of your Earth Day resolutions? Share them in the comments.
You might have noticed that my posts have been absent from GGTG for the past couple of months. I’ve been focusing my energies on seeking green ways to furnish and repair our new (to us – it was built in 1925) house and helping nonprofits navigate the world of social media and online marketing by launching a new division of a direct mail company.
But I’m back just in time for Earth Day.
originally posted at Go Green Travel Green
Making Earth Day Like New Years: My 5 Earth Day Resolutions
