Screw Earth Day!
Green giant Grist has an idea for this April 22nd...
Why would such a gigantic source for all things green be so anti-Earth Day?
It might shock you, but they actually have some good reasons that might leave you asking yourself,
"Should I screw Earth Day too?"
I think I would start by first asking, "Why might you consider screwing Earth Day?"
"Screw Earth Day was born from mixed emotions about a day that we purists think doesn’t do enough to get the message across about what individuals can and should be doing to protect the environment."
Good point...or is it?
'Round here at The Fun Times Guide to Living Green, we think every little step towards living green helps.
There's no sense whatsoever in being an eco-snob...
Because eco-snobbery SUCKS!
Does Grist wreak of eco-snobbery by taking such a jaded stance against Earth Day?
In their "What's The Matter With Earth Day" post, Grist goes on to explain themselves a bit futher, saying,
"While even the most jaded Grist staffer gets a little excited on Earth Day, as lots and lots of people gather together in communities around the world to do something good for our dearly loved Mother Nature, in the back of our heads we’re thinking, 'It’s not about a single day, dude, it’s about living green every day.' "
Personally, I can't argue with anyone there.
What I love about events like Earth Day is that the get people thinking.
"Thinking about what?", you ask.
Thinking about living green. We asked people on the darkened streets of an Earth Hour flagship city if they would live greener as a result of Earth Hour, and many said they would.
Obviously, the goal for Earth Day is to get people thinking about how they can live greener (and to learn why they should).
What are your plans for Earth Day and how are you going to help your family, friends, and community learn to live greener?
I'm with you Jeffrey.
I think the Screw Earth Day campaign has a point,Earth Day is not enough on its own. However, like Earth Hour, its a great tool for raising awareness about environmental issues.
I think that any attention that can be brought to living a greener lifestyle is a fantastic idea. No, it's not about one day, but it just might be the trigger for some folks to catapult them into being green, or at least making greener choices. Even if it's just one thing that one person does differently, that one thing makes a difference. After all, the only thing that doesn't result in some action is doing nothing at all. Just my 2 cents. :)
I'll be living Earth Day as another day greener, just like every day...though I might get a little crazy and sort the recycling ;)
The best leadership is example. Displaying an eco-friendly lifestyle plants a seed in the neighborhood and community. It spreads!
Research proves that people have to hear/see/read something seven times before it becomes a part of their subconscious. If that's true, then an earth day or hour here and there probably doesn't do a whole lot of good if spread out over a lot of time. With that said, if that just one day/hour is combined with other information, then it can definitely have an impact on getting people focused in that direction. At the very least, it will make them think about it, if only for a short period of time. It is sort of like one person by themselves can't make a whole lot of difference...but there is strength in numbers. So each different green event adds strength to the cause.