QOTW: How do you celebrate Earth Day every day?

[Guest guest]

Time for a new group of questions of the week.

 

Earth Day is coming up on our April calendar. April 22nd, 2008!

I thought it might be fun for us to share a bit with Earth Day

eco-green inspired thoughts.

 

1. How do you celebrate Earth Day every day?

 

2. Do you do anything special on Earth Day?

 

3. Does your local community have any Earth Day events

that you think sound fun or unique?

 

4. Share a link to a website or a url that you feel gives

good ideas for ways to celebrate Earth Day and can help us

be more environmentally conscious.

[Guest guest]

1.) By remembering that:

All beings tremble before violence.

All fear death.

All love life.

See yourself in others.

Then whom can you hurt?

What harm can you do?

 

2.) Go to Balboa Park

3.) Yes, see link below

4.) http://www.earthdayweb.org/

 

, " ~ PT ~ "

<patchouli_troll wrote:

>

> Time for a new group of questions of the week.

>

> Earth Day is coming up on our April calendar. April 22nd, 2008!

> I thought it might be fun for us to share a bit with Earth Day

> eco-green inspired thoughts.

>

> 1. How do you celebrate Earth Day every day?

>

> 2. Do you do anything special on Earth Day?

>

> 3. Does your local community have any Earth Day events

> that you think sound fun or unique?

>

> 4. Share a link to a website or a url that you feel gives

> good ideas for ways to celebrate Earth Day and can help us

> be more environmentally conscious.

>

[Guest guest]

What do I do every day to celebrate earth day?

I walk bicycle or bus to work, shopping and everywhere. I do NOT own a motor

vehicle. I talk to my elected reps often about what I want to see. I buy locally

raised and processed food as much as possible. I will be going on the 100mile

diet next month. I use my bathwater to flush my toilet and to water my garden. I

save my rainwater. I grow my own vegetables, and am in the process of putting in

a food forest. I plant local ornamentals in my garden to attract local

beneficial insects and birds. I have a water feature in my yard to attract local

wildlife. I do not travel by plane.I re-use glass jars from pickles etc. instead

of plastic wrap or tupperware. I do not have a tv. I check to see if the news

about climate change is accurate or if it's based on the fact that multinational

petro-chemical companies spend their ad dollars on the media and therefore own

them. I dumpster dive[ our society wastes tons of re-useable stuff daily]. I

compost both my own wastes and that of others. I use my urine as a fertilizer

instead of polluting our drinking waters with it. I do not use body chemicals[

almost all of them contain toxins]. I line dry my clothing in summer.

these are some of the things I do.

I do nothing special on earth day. to me it is a day for those who pollute

regularly to feel good about themselves without actually changing their wasteful

habits.

My city has nothing special on.

Tim

 

 

: patchouli_troll: Sun,

13 Apr 2008 15:23:54 +0000 QOTW: How do you

celebrate Earth Day every day?

 

 

 

 

Time for a new group of questions of the week.Earth Day is coming up on our

April calendar. April 22nd, 2008!I thought it might be fun for us to share a bit

with Earth Dayeco-green inspired thoughts.1. How do you celebrate Earth Day

every day?2. Do you do anything special on Earth Day?3. Does your local

community have any Earth Day events that you think sound fun or unique?4. Share

a link to a website or a url that you feel gives good ideas for ways to

celebrate Earth Day and can help usbe more environmentally conscious.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Wow Tim, you are really doing a lot for the environment and to help save mother

earth!!!

I am a senior citizen living in a small condo and I am not able to do a whole

lot, but I do try to do what I can...I am no where near as " Green " as you are,

but here are some of the things I do to help:

 

I am vegan (for the most part) and belong to online animal and human rights

groups, environmental and green groups, such as " Sierra Insiders Club. " I am an

(online) activist and sign many online petitions etc. to my/our reps, etc. as a

way of doing my part to help the environment, and all the human and non-human

creatures who deserve to live a good and decent life on this planet.

http://www.sierraclub.org/inside/

 

I am learning to bring my own bags when I shop. I must admit that I sometimes

forget (but I'm getting better)...I often use homemade non-toxic cleaners, such

as vinegar, baking soda, lemon juice, and salt...I try not to use many paper

towels (I use cloth towels for cleaning most of the time)...I never run my

dishwasher unless it is full...I generally either walk or ride with neighbors in

my senior community to get around... I rarely turn on more than one light in my

house at a time and use energy saving light bulbs...In the winter I turn my

thermostat down very low and wear a sweater to keep warm...In the summer I

rarely turn on my cooling unit, except for very short periods...When it gets

very hot, I do a load of wash and wear my (damp-dry) clothes until they are dry,

then hang them up.-- No need to use the dryer, plus it keeps me cool all day. I

also use an indoor drying rack (I am not able to dry my clothes outside since I

live in a condo)...Although I have limited space, I grow

a few veggies, and my 2 little chi dogs help me fertilize the plants and bushes

(but not my vegetables,lol)...I sometimes save rainwater to water my plants that

need it. I try to avoid poisons and other toxic chemicals whenever possible,

(but unfortunately, I have little or no say about what is done in the common

areas, here in my complex)...I separate and recycle trash (as do most of us in

my community)...I live alone and do not flush the toilet any more often than I

feel it necessary. When I take a bath I do not fill the tub up any more than

half way (sometimes less)...I am going to try some of your ideas, such as using

my bath water to flush my toilet and water my garden.

 

I do not plan to do anything special on Earth Day, but I do what little I can

every day, which is far more important...I believe we owe it not only to our

children and grandchildren, but to all the future generations of animal and

plant life, to do the best we can to help curb pollution and protect the

environment so that mother earth can hopefully begin to recover from all the

damage that we have done thus far.

 

Tia

 

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tim jeffrey <timothydj

 

What do I do every day to celebrate earth day?

I walk bicycle or bus to work, shopping and everywhere. I do NOT own a motor

vehicle. I talk to my elected reps often about what I want to see. I buy locally

raised and processed food as much as possible. I will be going on the 100mile

diet next month. I use my bathwater to flush my toilet and to water my garden. I

save my rainwater. I grow my own vegetables, and am in the process of putting in

a food forest. I plant local ornamentals in my garden to attract local

beneficial insects and birds. I have a water feature in my yard to attract local

wildlife. I do not travel by plane.I re-use glass jars from pickles etc. instead

of plastic wrap or tupperware. I do not have a tv. I check to see if the news

about climate change is accurate or if it's based on the fact that multinational

petro-chemical companies spend their ad dollars on the media and therefore own

them. I dumpster dive[ our society wastes tons of re-useable stuff daily]. I

compost both my own wastes and that of others. I u

se my urine as a fertilizer instead of polluting our drinking waters with it. I

do not use body chemicals[ almost all of them contain toxins]. I line dry my

clothing in summer.

these are some of the things I do.

I do nothing special on earth day. to me it is a day for those who pollute

regularly to feel good about themselves without actually changing their wasteful

habits.

My city has nothing special on.

Tim

 

: patchouli_troll: Sun,

13 Apr 2008 15:23:54 +0000 QOTW: How do you

celebrate Earth Day every day?

 

Time for a new group of questions of the week.Earth Day is coming up on our

April calendar. April 22nd, 2008!I thought it might be fun for us to share a bit

with Earth Dayeco-green inspired thoughts.1. How do you celebrate Earth Day

every day?2. Do you do anything special on Earth Day?3. Does your local

community have any Earth Day events that you think sound fun or unique?4. Share

a link to a website or a url that you feel gives good ideas for ways to

celebrate Earth Day and can help usbe more environmentally conscious.

 

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[Guest guest]

I don't feel like I do enough, but I try...a little

bit is better than nothing.

I have made my own cleaners for many years now.

Lately, " Earth friendlier " products (like laundry

detergent, cleaners, dishwasher detergent, etc...)

have become more affordable. I have vowed to switch

to those products. I buy organic foods when possible.

I use compact florescent light bulbs when possible.

Recently, my son and I went through the house and

unplugged things we don't use everyday....the stereo,

the hubby's Marshall amp stack, etc... We recycle

items the garbage co. will pick up curbside...glass,

#1 and #2 plastic, aluminum, and newspapers. I donate

clothes and household items we no longer want or need

to Goodwill or Am-Vets. I try to use natural/organic

personal care products. If I ever get a six pack with

those pastic rings, I cut them so little critters

don't get stuck in them. I try to compost. I've been

trying to take a " 2 song " long shower. We drive

smaller, fuel efficient cars (although we don't have

hybrids). I try to drive as little as possible and

combine errands.

I'm a preschool/pre-Kindergartten teacher and I

established a recycling program at school...although

noone uses it...i often dig things out of the trash to

put in the recycling bins. the Kindergarten teacher

and I use scrap paper for all kinds of things and we

are starting a compost pile at the school. We are

planning a big Earth Day lesson. I have my class

trained to turn off the lights and we often spend

class time without the lights on....we use natural

sunlight.

 

We have never done any Earth Day events, but this year

my son wants to go to the local Earth Day celebration

at a local park on the Rappahannock River. I guess we

will do that. :0

 

Sorry for rambling (I'm avoiding actual work ),

susie

 

--- ~ PT ~ <patchouli_troll wrote:

 

> Time for a new group of questions of the week.

>

> Earth Day is coming up on our April calendar. April

> 22nd, 2008!

> I thought it might be fun for us to share a bit with

> Earth Day

> eco-green inspired thoughts.

>

> 1. How do you celebrate Earth Day every day?

>

> 2. Do you do anything special on Earth Day?

>

> 3. Does your local community have any Earth Day

> events

> that you think sound fun or unique?

>

> 4. Share a link to a website or a url that you feel

> gives

> good ideas for ways to celebrate Earth Day and can

> help us

> be more environmentally conscious.

>

>

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

All those things are wonderful; good for you and

our planet.

I don't share your view about Earth Day though.

I don't think it is just a day for people who pollute

regularly to feel good about themselves. I look at it

more as a day people like you, and others that live

more eco-friendly lives, can help educate others on

ways they can become better earthlings.

I think some people who do a lot to help the environment

can become resentful towards others who they feel

are not doing as much or enough for the environment.

Some vegetarians get that attitude towards omnivores, too.

Instead of that, those of us that do more should adopt

a compassionate view towards others and seek ways

to help educate others in a nonjudgemental manner

of peace and hope towards making this planet a better

place. I think I could learn much from someone like you.

I wish our area had a special Earth Day event with people

showing how they live; eco-friendly tips and ideas

in action.

 

~ PT ~

 

To me God is truth and love,

God is ethics and morality,

God is fearlessness.

~ Mohandas Karamchand [Mahatma] Gandhi (1869-1948)

~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~>

, tim jeffrey <timothydj wrote:

 

> I do nothing special on earth day. to me it is a day for those who pollute

regularly to feel

good about themselves without actually changing their wasteful habits.

> My city has nothing special on.

> Tim

[Guest guest]

Well said PT! When people question my lifestyle, I use that as an

opportunity to educate, but not lecture. People are more apt to

listen if they do not feel like they are receiving a lecture.

 

tc

 

, " ~ PT ~ "

<patchouli_troll wrote:

>

> All those things are wonderful; good for you and

> our planet.

> I don't share your view about Earth Day though.

> I don't think it is just a day for people who pollute

> regularly to feel good about themselves. I look at it

> more as a day people like you, and others that live

> more eco-friendly lives, can help educate others on

> ways they can become better earthlings.

> I think some people who do a lot to help the environment

> can become resentful towards others who they feel

> are not doing as much or enough for the environment.

> Some vegetarians get that attitude towards omnivores, too.

> Instead of that, those of us that do more should adopt

> a compassionate view towards others and seek ways

> to help educate others in a nonjudgemental manner

> of peace and hope towards making this planet a better

> place. I think I could learn much from someone like you.

> I wish our area had a special Earth Day event with people

> showing how they live; eco-friendly tips and ideas

> in action.

>

> ~ PT ~

>

> To me God is truth and love,

> God is ethics and morality,

> God is fearlessness.

> ~ Mohandas Karamchand [Mahatma] Gandhi (1869-1948)

> ~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~>

> , tim jeffrey <timothydj@>

wrote:

>

> > I do nothing special on earth day. to me it is a day for those

who pollute regularly to feel

> good about themselves without actually changing their wasteful

habits.

> > My city has nothing special on.

> > Tim

>

[Guest guest]

I understand all that.

I am however disgusted with having to ingest all the toxins that most

of our society considers it their " right " to spew into the atmosphere.

I also find that way too many people say they are doing something, or

plan to do something without it ever actually affecting their reality.

In my province our elected representatives talk green, but are allowing

clearcutting of forests in our provincial parks. Trees sequester carbon-

they are our best hope of surviving- YES surviving- global warming as

a species. I think our " civilization " has already committed suicide,

and now we are just waiting for the body to stop twitching.

SO, at what point do we decide it is ok to get angry with those who

insist on their " right " to do whatever they want, even though their

pollution and wastefulness are causing human deaths and the extinction

of species? WE, as a species are horrendous disgusting murderers, and

it is time the excuses were not accepted.

Tim

[Guest guest]

I've been educating for the last 48 years. At what point does one

say " enough excuses, get with the program or else " ? HUMAN beings are

dying by the hundreds of thousands due to global warming, and yet it is

still " ok " to drive a Hummer. Is it ok to kill someone if you don't do

it with your own hands? At what point will their pollution kill off the

species which allows our species to survive? When that happens, will it

be ok to be angry? I am angry because these people are killing

unthinkingly and refusing to listen to what they are doing and how to

stop it.

It is getting TOO LATE to bother educating them. Pretty soon we'll have

to defend ourselves from them while they try to steal our food.

If 2 people are in a boat in the middle of the ocean and one insists on

putting a hole in the boat, and on ignoring the others protests, at

what point is it ok for the other to get angry and start defending

themself??

Tim

[Guest guest]

Tim,

 

I understand your frustration but " making " people do things

requires " force " and ultimately " guns " .

No matter how frustrating, we have to have buy-in and global

ownership of this problem. This will require continuing education

effort along with freedom to research, debate and problem solve.

Find a way to make global warming cessation economically viable and

people will commit to it in huge numbers.

 

People need to make money to pay the mortgage so they sell Hummers.

People that made the mistake of buying Hummers cannot sell them for

what they bought them for so are still making payments so that's what

they drive.

We all HAVE to work to make payments and pay taxes to fund the

military... ok, you see where I am going.

I feel your pain.

 

Heidi

 

-

 

-- In , " Tim Jeffrey "

<timothydj wrote:

>

> I've been educating for the last 48 years. At what point does one

> say " enough excuses, get with the program or else " ? HUMAN beings

are

> dying by the hundreds of thousands due to global warming, and yet

it is

> still " ok " to drive a Hummer. Is it ok to kill someone if you don't

do

> it with your own hands? At what point will their pollution kill off

the

> species which allows our species to survive? When that happens,

will it

> be ok to be angry? I am angry because these people are killing

> unthinkingly and refusing to listen to what they are doing and how

to

> stop it.

> It is getting TOO LATE to bother educating them. Pretty soon we'll

have

> to defend ourselves from them while they try to steal our food.

> If 2 people are in a boat in the middle of the ocean and one

insists on

> putting a hole in the boat, and on ignoring the others protests, at

> what point is it ok for the other to get angry and start defending

> themself??

> Tim

>

[Guest guest]

Love is always the answer.

Not anger or fear.

Peace

 

~ PT ~

 

Forge a positive relationship with the world around you

and the world will become a better place for you to live.

~ Ralph Marston

~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~>

, " Tim Jeffrey " <timothydj wrote:

I think our " civilization " has already committed suicide,

> and now we are just waiting for the body to stop twitching.

> SO, at what point do we decide it is ok to get angry with those who

> insist on their " right " to do whatever they want, even though their

> pollution and wastefulness are causing human deaths and the extinction

> of species?

> Tim

>

[Guest guest]

well said PT.

 

fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, and hate

leads one to the dark side. one must use the force

wisely.

 

,

susie

 

--- ~ PT ~ <patchouli_troll wrote:

 

> Love is always the answer.

> Not anger or fear.

> Peace

>

> ~ PT ~

>

> Forge a positive relationship with the world around

> you

> and the world will become a better place for you to

> live.

> ~ Ralph Marston

> ~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~>

> , " Tim

> Jeffrey " <timothydj wrote:

> I think our " civilization " has already committed

> suicide,

> > and now we are just waiting for the body to stop

> twitching.

> > SO, at what point do we decide it is ok to get

> angry with those who

> > insist on their " right " to do whatever they want,

> even though their

> > pollution and wastefulness are causing human

> deaths and the extinction

> > of species?

> > Tim

> >

>

>

>

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I don't Celebrate Earth Day.

 

We always used to have arbor day.

We still do. This is what I observe.

It is the third week in April in New Jersey.

On arbor day, the custom is to plant a tree. It is that simple.

We understand that when we plant a tree, we are giving a gift to a future

generation.

We cultivate a peaceful and beatiful society, and conserve the Earth for

them.

This is communicated sybolically by the planting of a tree.

 

This symbolism goes back to ancient times. Consider the first Psalm.

Likewise, nature and honoring the earth traditionallly played an important

role

in religious celebrations, above all in Christianity at Easter, Pentecost

and Christmas

and in the Jewish faith at Shavuout and Sukkoth. Here bringing plants and

trees into the home- or in other cases going out and sitting under them . Nature

was part of life for these generations, and by course, they way, means and

(though perhaps subtly) the reason for their celebrations.

 

Earth Day on the other hand is a false holiday, made up to sound the alarm

to people who are a hundred years out of touch with the rythms of nature. I do

wholeheartely praise the advocacy side of Earth Day. I also admire very

much the " Hammer Out a Warning " spirit of the day, wich celebrates the era and

ethos out of wich it sprung and draws attention to a cause of all the most

urgent.

 

However, today, Earth Day has become comercialized. It is an advertizing

oppurtunity for anyone and everyone who thinks a small step in the right

direction is an excuse to toot their own horn.

The issues are more complex than simply buying one product over another. For

example, you have likely seen the " tomatoe mojo " adds run in magazines this

spring by miracle grow. They feature a lay out designed to appeal to a 20's

something demographic. Among tiles of red color block, and abstract

juxtoposition (ex: a ceramic monkey wearing a fez) dance in a tomato garden a

handsome

wild hair young man, and in the background his hippyesque girlfriend in a

kircheif and jeans. Of course, Earth Day is a good day to think about growing

our own food. I can't reccomend this strenously enough. Everyone can grow

_something_. However, should we likewise go out and buy chemical fertilizers,

to

pollute that food, and the water ways in areas of human housing developement?

 

Our choices and our purchasing power can absolutly make a difference on

Earth Day and all year.

We have a powerful voice.

Ultimately though, we know what we should do in regards to our personal

decisions to help the Earth.

This usually doesn't involve _buying_ anything. Eat organic, eat local, grow

organic, go vegetarian.

 

Instead of Earth Day this year, celebrate Pentecost. On Pentecost, or

Pfingsten, as we called it, it is the custom to

decorate the house and doorways with flowers and fresh green branches.

Traditionally it is birch branches which are hung all around, and shilf (Calamus

-

an iris like plant) leaves that cover the tables and sideboards, but whatever

you are pruning (especially something invasive) will do nicely. We honor

nature by bringing it into our homes Likewise, it is cutom to eat fresh cheese

and honey on this day - which sounds good to most vegetarians. It is still

celebrated this way throughout Central & Eastern Europe and Scandinavia. (If

you aren't familiar with the church festival, you will recognize it as the day

cows process through town with floral wreaths around their necks (can we

derive a veg. message here???) and when the Maypole is danced in many places)

This year, Pentecost falls on May 11. Enjoy, and remember that every day is

Earth Day!

 

Sincerely,

Matt Di Clemente

Brick, New Jersey

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Good for you. Arbor Day is a great holiday to celebrate.

I need to plant a tree, too. What type of tree are you

going to plant this year?

 

~ PT ~

 

No man ever became wise by chance.

~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BC-65 AD)

~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~>

, Mateo179 wrote:

>

> I don't Celebrate Earth Day.

> We always used to have arbor day.

> We still do. This is what I observe.

> It is the third week in April in New Jersey.

> On arbor day, the custom is to plant a tree. It is that simple.

[Guest guest]

This year we planted a white birch.

 

, " ~ PT ~ "

<patchouli_troll wrote:

>

> Good for you. Arbor Day is a great holiday to celebrate.

> I need to plant a tree, too. What type of tree are you

> going to plant this year?

>

> ~ PT ~

>

> No man ever became wise by chance.

> ~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BC-65 AD)

> ~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~>

> , Mateo179@ wrote:

> >

> > I don't Celebrate Earth Day.

> > We always used to have arbor day.

> > We still do. This is what I observe.

> > It is the third week in April in New Jersey.

> > On arbor day, the custom is to plant a tree. It is that simple.

>