(editor's note: Next Sunday, April 22nd is Earth Day, the international celebration of our Home.
The Huffington Post is looking for photo submissions to help us see the world through your eyes. Visit www.huffingtonpost.com
I've also included some Earth Day food-related articles. Perhaps my favorite find this morning was the Earth WEEK daily challenge which I've included here as well ~All my Love, Boo)
Earth Day Photos: Submit Your Own Nature Pictures
While important legislative and social changes came about as a result of the Earth Day movement, it is also a time to celebrate the simple, physical beauty of this planet.
Earth Day 2012: The Most Harmful Foods For The Environment
...the next few weeks marks the time when people are thinking about their own roles in helping the environment. The good news is there are options that don't involve chaining yourself to a sequoia; it can be as simple as taking a look at what's on your plate.
Whole Foods To Stop Unsustainable Wild-Caught Seafood Sales By Earth Day
Among the seafood disappearing from Whole Foods shelves will be octopus, gray sole, skate, Atlantic halibut and Atlantic cod caught by trawls, which can destroy habitats. The company will stock sustainable replacements like cod caught on lines and halibut from the Pacific.
Chipotle Earth Day Promotion Will Pair Free Burritos With Reusable Lunch Bags
To qualify for a free meal, you have to have purchased a limited edition reusable lunch bag from Chipotle. They're made of old Chipotle billboards, so each one is apparently unique.
Earth Week Daily Challenges
Monday: Meatless Monday. Reduce your carbon footprint by cutting down or eliminating your meat consumption for a day. Click here to read about our experiences.
Tuesday: Power Down. Fix your computer settings, unplug energy sapping devices, install smart strips to eliminate vampire power.
Wednesday: Reusable Bottles & Mugs. Eliminate the use of all paper coffee cups and plastic water bottles.
Thursday: Cut Paper Waste. Reduce your use of paper, adjust your printer settings, cancel junk mail subscriptions.
Friday: (Reusable) Bag Lunch. Bring your own lunch in reusable containers or bring the containers to your favorite take-out restaurant and pass on the plastic utensils, excess paper napkins and bags.
Saturday: Second-Hand Clothes And Products. Instead of purchasing new items, reuse and upcycle old items.
Sunday: Waste Less Water. Take shorter showers, turn the faucet off while brushing teeth, do only full loads of dishes and laundry.
A Message from the Elementals:
Every day is Earth Day! Thank you for participating in events in your area. You have a special piece of knowledge about healing the Earth -how about sharing this with others on Earth Day?
~The Elementals (17 April, Year of the Light)
