That's right! Time for a new cause of the month! Thank you for all the support for March's charity, Susan G. Komen for the cure. We are doing great in our mission to bring bliss to the planet one print at a time.
This month is Earth Day! And that is an amazingly big deal to Blissful Planet! I truly believe that we were granted the privilege to live on such an amazing planet and that it is our RESPONSIBILITY to help protect and care for it. Regardless of race, religion, gender or age this is our home. We are all part of this wonderful crazy world spinning in orbit and I want to encourage you all to do your part today. Even one simple change can make a global impact! You don't have to jump in headfirst and completely "green" your lifestyle, haha. Choose one way to change and then do it! At the end of this post is a short list of ideas to get you started.
And you should completely buy a copy of this month’s limited edition print! 15% of the profit will be going to the Arbor Day Foundation to plant trees. Each dollar plants 1 tree! That is incredible! So if you buy the 16x20 framed print you will be planting 7 trees! According to The Arbor Day Foundation, "Over the course of 50 years, a single tree can generate $31,250 worth of air pollution control, recycle $37,500 worth of water, and control $31,500 worth of soil erosion." Multiply that by 7 and look how much good you would be doing for the world! For more information or to see how your money will be used click HERE. And now for that list of easy tips to go green this Earth Day:
1.) Change your light bulbs to CFL bulbs. This is so simple! Each bulb you switch will last longer, save you money on your utility bills, and produce less heat than a standard incandescent bulb.
2.) Unplug appliances when you aren’t using them, or buy a power strip and USE it! A little known fact is that cell phone and other battery chargers continue to pull electricity even with the dev ices not attached. And all the appliances and electronics you have that have an LED standby light drain energy too. That is all money out of your pocket at the end of the month and extra resources lost. Turn off or unplug anything not absolutely necessary whenever possible. If you use a power strip make sure to flip it off as well (just plugging things into it doesn’t stop the electrical flow).
3.) Recycle! Don’t just throw away your empty cans and old newspapers. Most cities offer free recycling bins and pick up. You don’t even have to sort the stuff! Just toss it in and set it out next to the curb for pickup. If you don’t think you have time or energy to recycle glass, paper, plastic, AND aluminum soda cans focus on one thing for a month. Just give it a go and see what happens! I promise you it is not as bad as you would think!
4.) One that is VERY easy to do in my area (and yours too I am sure) is to support local farmers. Visit your local farmer’s market and see all that there is to see. The food is fresh and colorful. It has not been sitting on a truck for days upon days and mile after mile to get to you. If you buy local you are not only getting the freshest possible food you are saving the energy and fossil fuels it would have taken to truck all that produce to you. And they don’t only have fresh fruits and veggies either! Most of the time you will find homemade jams, jellies, and local honey that doesn’t even come close to what you buy in a store. To find a market near you, check HERE.
5.) STOP BUYING BOTTLED WATER!! I cannot stress this one enough. Not only is it expensive for you, it is absolutely burying our planet in plastic. There are so many different options out there for you to look into! There are filters that fit over the faucet on your sink, filters that connect directly to the water supply, pitcher filters that you fill and then keep in the fridge, even filters that filter the water directly into re-usable bottles for you! Buy some re-usable bottles and see how much money you will save over the course of a month. I am sure you will be surprised J
Okay, there you have it. My 5 easy ways to go green. I challenge you to choose just one of these ideas and go with it for 30 days. If you have ever seen the show 30 Days with Morgan Spurlock you KNOW what a difference 1 month can make. I look forward to checking in with you next month and hearing how it goes. If you have any other ideas or comments, please leave them here or on my Blissful Planet Photography Facebook page- HERE. Thank you all! And don’t forget to check out the Shop for a Cause tab HERE for this month’s limited edition print. Have a great April guys!!!
-Jenn
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