Have you ever caught yourself recycling or even turning off a light in your house? How about re-using a shopping bag? If you have, you are not just doing yourself a favor, but you are doing the whole planet a favor. We can all take a huge leap for our environment, just by taking a few small steps. This planet has done some outstanding favors for us. So, let’s show the Earth some love and do things in return. Some examples of steps we can take are: take a shower in less than five minutes; unplug electrical devices when you are not using them, or if you don’t use them very often; walk somewhere instead of driving; go to your local grocer and buy re-useable bags instead of using paper or plastic bags; use paper plates instead of regular plates to conserve water; drink out of re-usable cups; or plant a tree and recycle. As you can see, we can change a few things to help the environment, not just the things on my list, but more. If you love the Earth like I do, you should be able to think of a lot more ideas on how you can help. Why only take action on Earth Day when you can make every day a small Earth day. So show the Earth some love and get to work.
McKenna Allred
Tooele