Earth Day April 22nd

Earth Day April 22nd 2011!

There are so many simple changes that you can make in your daily life that will make a huge difference for the Earth and also for your own health. Taking a few simple steps to reduce your carbon footprint can also be fun and educational, and bring a renewed sense of appreciation for the miraculous interconnection of all of life.

Save water: Turn off the tap while you're brushing your teeth. You'll save up to 8 gallons of water a day or 2,880 gallons a year. If everyone in the U.S. did this, we'd save 875 billion gallons of water a year.

Did you know...

• For every ton of paper that is recycled, the following is saved: 7,000 gallons of water; 380 gallons of oil; and enough electricity to power an average house for six months.
• You can run a TV for six hours on the amount of electricity that is saved by recycling one aluminum can.
• By recycling just one glass bottle, you save enough electricity to power a 100-watt bulb for four hours.

Just something to think about.