Earth Day 2014

Each year, Earth Day, April 22, marks the anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. In 1969 at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco, peace activist John McConnell proposed a day to honor the Earth and the concept of peace. Earth Day has evolved and people all over the world now celebrate. There are plenty of ways to show you care for the planet on which we live. Here are some suggestions below:

-Carpool with friends and family to save gas and reduce your carbon footprint.
-Switch to online bill pay to reduce the amount of wasted paper.
-Plant a tree or garden.
-Update the light bulbs in your home to more energy-efficient bulbs.
-Set up a compost bin. Every time you throw out coffee grounds, paper towels or a pizza box, you're adding to a landfill. All of these materials can be composted instead of trashed, and compost is an ideal way to fertilize your outdoor space.

Will you do your part this Earth Day?