Planet Earth marathon on Discovery Channel

On the topic of Earth Day, we recently watched "An Inconvenient Truth" and even though I was not wanting to spend an hour and half hearing a bunch of gloom and doom, what it came down to is that there are simple things we can all do now that can make an impact. I realize that there are bigger problems with the economy, war, health care and poverty and that our lifestyles are not sustainable, but when it comes to the environment I think we need to see the forest but focus on the trees or the smaller things that we can do because frankly, it's too easy not to do these things. Here are some reminders:
-Replace a regular incandescent light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb (cfl)
-Be sure you’re recycling at home
-Bring your own (organic cotton) bag when shopping
-Choose energy efficient appliances when making new purchases
-Buy locally grown and produced foods
-Avoid heavily packaged products
Bill is taking course on sustainable business and is much more dedicated to the environment so I try to learn from him and keep my mind open to a different way of living.
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