Earth Day 2008!
How did you spend your Earth Day? I planted some seeds, using stuff from my recycling bin as planters. I took a suggestion from naturemoms.com and used toilet paper rolls as biodegradable seedling “pots”. I used some cardboard boxes, also from the recycling bin, to hold the seedlings and marked the side of the box so I’d know what was growing. I also set up a display at work (in a library) featuring some books about green living. A lot of new books have come out on the subject in the last year, so I had a ton of stuff to choose from to make my display. Last time I checked, several of the books I’d put out had been checked out!
Speaking of great green books, have you read Living Like Ed by Ed Begley Jr. ? I love this book because not only does he address things that you can do to save the planet, but he also categorizes his eco-friendly tips by the money and time it takes to implement each one. Ed covers everything from big investments (like solar panels) to little ones (like a programmable thermostat) to free ones (like recycling.) It’s worth pointing out that a lot of the things mentioned in the book, like the solar panels, may end up saving you money over the long term. If you’re looking for green on a budget, this book has lots of ideas for you!
