The earth is like our ship, moving us through the endless ocean of space. It sails at just the right speed and distance for sunny summers, cozy winters, and provides us water, shelter and everything we could possibly need. This Earth Month, take a moment to glance around this ship called earth and take some inventory. Is there rust in the cockpit? Does the wood need attention? Has oil seeped into the bilge?
Here are three easy things you can do this month and every month to keep our ‘ship’ running smoothly:
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Take your crew on a beach or waterway cleanup. You don’t need to be near the ocean or even a body of water to do a cleanup! Litter around city storm drains also end up in our waterways. This is also a great starting point.
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Take a plastic-free pledge. Commit to eliminating a few single-use products from your life, like the infamous water bottle. Take the plastic-free pledge here.
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Go engine-free for a day. Challenge yourself to get out of the house without a motor. Going out to eat? Pick a place you can walk to instead. Little actions always add up to reducing our fuel footprint.