How Do You Plan To Contribute Towards A Cleaner Earth On This “World Earth Day”?

Subjected to five cataclysmic events that had led to mass extinction of various species, Earth has endured. But how long before it cries “enough” as the six extinction is underway driven by anthropological activities that have disrupted the natural balance of the world.

Not that saving Earth needs the validation of a special day BUT in order to create awareness on the importance of sustainability and the need for minimizing carbon footprint, it is necessary to dedicate a day to a place, we call home.

Today is World Earth Day!

   

   History Of World Earth Day

This day is traced back to 1970, when it was first celebrated across US college campuses in 1970 on accord of the major oil spill in Santa Barbara in January of 1969. The idea behind this initiative originated from Gaylord Nelson, a US Senator and Denis Hayes, a Harvard student. It started with Gaylord Nelson, who, disturbed by the environmental impacts of the oil spill needed the energy of students to scale the idea of environment conservation to a broader public so he recruited Denis Hayes, a young activist for campus teach-ins. The chosen day was decided to be April 22nd, a weekday between Spring Break and Final Exams that would increase student participation.

   What is the theme for 2024?

Plastics have different topography on a chokehold due to its extensive usage everywhere. Which makes choosing this theme apt for this year’s Earth Day theme. It is Planet vs Plastics.

   How can you take action?

• Sign the global Plastic Treaty Petition

• How to do Earth Day Toolkit

• Reject Fast Fashion

• Educate yourself on Plastics

• Join the Social Squad

• #Plastic Detox Challenge

• Fact Sheets

• Read the Babies VS. Plastics Report

• Volunteer Today

• Take a Plastic Quiz

   What can you do in your day-to-day life to make a positive impact?

• Go on nature walks to understand nature better.

• Minimize use of plastic.

• Create awareness on usage of plastic.

• Don’t litter.

• Throw garbage in bins so that they can be segregated.

• Learn and connect with centers where you can donate reusable items for recycling.

• During travels use sustainable mugs instead of paper cups. And carry a copper bottle to avoid buying bottled water.

• Carry cloth bags to supermarkets and avoid buying excess bags.

• You can even count your carbon footprint on an app – Klima

Just a day to honour our home is not enough; a home that has provided food, shelter, resources at our disposal and many more that has helped us in our survival.

It’s time we helped her regain her resources and clean up our act before its too late.

Drop a comment on how you made a difference and begin a better trend.