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World Environment Day

Posted on by under Life, Mindfulness

It’s important to think about our impact on our environment every day. Today is a day to help us bring awareness to our environment and spread the word around the globe. In 1972, the UN General Assembly established World Environment Day to mark the opening of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. Each year, continuing to celebrate this event becomes even more important. The United Nations Environment Programme emphasizes that the economic recession around the globe shows our need for a Green Economy, which should address social equity AND dramatically improved environment management. Currently, the world population is at 7 billion. It is estimated that by 2050, the world population will be 9 billion. This puts a greater pressure on natural resources; demands for food, water, and energy will continue to rise.

Want to do something?

Support World Environment Day! You can participate in a variety of ways from doing arts and crafts with your kids to engaging in social media activities. UNEP has a list of activities here. You can even register your activity and enter UNEP’s contest. These activities can be done between now and June 8. Some activities require more planning, so I should have got this post up sooner, but the easiest thing to do is spread the word! Inform the kids in your life! Plant a tree, ride a bike, or recycle!

Info materials are available here. Get your learn on!!

“I Speak for the Trees”

Posted on by under Life

June 5 is World Environment Day, and this year’s theme is Forests: Nature at Your Service. I immediately thought of Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax speaking up for the beautiful Truffula trees! I’m using his image here in hopes of capturing your attention, reminding you of your childhood awe with the wonders of Seuss, and encouraging you to participate in World Environment Day! Your participation can be as simple as posting/tweeting/e-mailing a link to United Nations Environment Programme to help raise awareness. Or you can repost/retweet my lil’ blog post here to help spread the word. (I would consider this a great gift!!)

Our world with its delicate environment is a precious gift, and we must tend to it for future generations. Our forests need our help! If you have a few dollars to spare, you can even have a tree planted through the BBB approved charity American Forests. Also keep in mind that year round there are small things that you can do that really do make a difference: turn the water off when you’re brushing your teeth, carry reusable bags, recycle, and purchase recycled products. The effort is minimal and the effects will be long lasting.

And don’t forget about our friend the Lorax. Share him with the children in your life. This classic book is now available in iTunes!

Do something green this weekend! :)

You can also get more involved with UNEP on Facebook and Twitter.