We all need to be far more proactive in embracing environmental change, no matter how small, that will collectively make a difference.
After a speech in Seattle in September 1969, voicing his environmental concerns, he received unprecedented coverage in Newsweek and Time magazines, as well as front-page coverage in The New York Times. This recognition prompted him to incorporate a non-profit, non-partisan organization called The Environmental Teach-In Inc. He was able to pull together a group of similar-thinking folks to lay the groundwork to “force the issue of the environment into the political dialogue of the country.
This was all 53 years ago in one country. Today Earth Day is celebrated in about 190 countries. The reality of significant climate change is affecting us globally. Severe weather events have increased dramatically, and the subsequent loss of lives, homes, livelihoods, food crops and wildlife habitat has certainly brought our current dilemma into much sharper focus.Article content
In our gardens we can, with very little extra effort, engage in several practices that will benefit our environment. Adding microclover to your lawn will naturally improve your soil and make it more environmentally friendly, but it’s also good to know that lawn grasses sequester carbon, and an average-size lawn produces enough oxygen for a family of four. Lawns also collect and filter polluting products so if you’re using gas powered mowers, you might consider the benefits of using electric or battery-operated implements instead.
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