Earth Day and what it means to me
Today is April 22, 2012 otherwise known as Earth Day!! Recognized and celebrated in almost 200 countries worldwide by billions of earthlings, Earth Day has become a global tribute to the planet we live on. It also brings issues such as conservation of natural resources, pollution, global warming, greenhouse emissions, and preservation of wildlife and plants to the forefront. Earth Day began in 1970, as the brainchild of Senator Gaylord Nelson (who is known as the founder/father of Earth Day) from Wisconsin U.S. America
There are so many things we can do to help the environment; there are the common things like recycle, take public transportation/ride a bike/carpool, cutback on water usage, and buying in bulk. But there is something so simple that we as college students can do to give mother earth and ourselves a hand-embrace technology. Instead of buying multiple paper books in stores or on line, buy an e-reader and get them electronically. This will save you time, gas, and a lot of unnecessary waste from books that will only be good for a couple of semesters. You can also take online classes; this will cut down on air pollution from driving back and forth between campus and home. It will also cutback on paper supplies you would have to buy for that class. Taking notes on your laptop instead of writing them down on notebook paper will help save trees (and you’ll be able to understand what you wrote!), and if you have to use a printer, print out on both sides of the paper.
I think Earth Day is a wonderful concept. I wish we could all remember to embrace it year round, and consider that we only have one planet so we have to take care of it.
Works cited
Helmensteine, Anne Marie. “What is Earth Day?” About.com .Web 22 April 12
Vincent, Wendy. “A History of Earth Day” Ledyardpatch.com. 21 April 12. Web 22 April 12
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