Trumanindex.com: Earth Day 2007
Filed under: Earth 911 - April 19, 2007
Earth Day 2007
Posted: 4/19/07
Air-friendly products such as water-based paints will help us breathe easier. Also use push or electric lawn mowers, briquettes or electric probes for barbecue grills and low volatile organic compounds, according to www.earth911.org.
Bike Co-Op Workshop from 2 to 6 p.m. today on the Quad will help you fix up your bike. Experts will provide consults and minor repairs.
Critical Mass Ride is a national grass roots organization that promotes the use of bikes as an alternative mode of transportation. Visit the Courtyard Lawn on the Square at 5:30 p.m. Friday for a ride through Kirksville.
Decorate your bike from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday on the Square as part of the Earth Week Festival. Contact Cassie Phillips at cassiephillips@care2.com for more information.
Earth Week Festival will provide you with plenty of opportunities to get involved with saving the planet. The festival will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday on the Courtyard Lawn on the Square and will feature live music, an open mic and a bike parade at 1 p.m.
Fair trade ensures that workers will have safe working conditions and fair wages. Truman’s Responsible and Fair Trade club promotes the use of fair trade in the community. Contact sag004@truman.edu for more information.
GreenDimes is a Web site that promotes less junk mail and will plant a tree each month you are a member. Visit greendimes.com for more information on how to become a member for only $4 a month.
Hazardous waste can come from products such as batteries, electronics or household cleaners and pollute landfills. Learn how to properly dispose of these. Earth 911 provides a list of hazardous waste products and lets you know how to dispose of them.
Idling cars waste fuel and pollute the air. Shut off your car if you idle for a minute or longer.
Junk mail wastes paper, ink and time. Visit www.obviously.com/junk mail for tips on how to eliminate your junk mail.
Kitchen appliances use a lot of energy. Use stove top burners that are the same size as your pots, keep the range clean and cover pans or kettles when heating water to use less energy. Also use toaster ovens or electric pans when cooking smaller meals because they use one-third less energy. Microwave ovens and pressure cookers also are a good alternative.
Locally grown produce saves the amount of energy used to ship produce across the country. The Kirksville Farmers’ Market begins May 5 from 7 a.m. to noon and continues each Sat. until Oct.
Machine-washable dishes, containers and towels prevent waste buildup in landfills. Use them instead of disposable products.
Natural Building Workshop from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday on the Square will provide tips on how to use natural buildings. Natural buildings are made from natural materials such as cob, light-day straw and rammed earth, according to dancingrabbit.org. Sponsored by the Dancing Rabbit Eco-Village group, you’ll get your hands dirty learning techniques and building a mock wall at different workshops.
Organic produce is pesticide- and chemical-free. Organic cleaning products such as vinegar, lemon, borax and salt don’t use chemicals either.
Pay your bills online to use less paper. Contact your bank and credit card companies to find out how to make payments online.
Quantity. Buy in bulk, and you’ll use less packing material.
Recyclemania at Truman placed ninth in recycled material per capita among the 201 colleges that took part in the contest. Keep up the good work.
Sleep mode on your computer uses less energy while you’re away.
Truman Outdoor Club will help you connect with your adventurous side with events such as camping, canoeing, hiking and rock climbing. You’ll use less energy by not watching TV, surfing the Internet or listening to music.
Visit outdoorclub.truman.edu for more info on how to become a member.
Use less water by taking a “navy shower” and turning off the water while shampooing. Also turn off the water when brushing your teeth and doing the dishes.Veggie Potluck is at 7 p.m. Friday at 205 E. Illinois Ave. Apt. 1. Bring a vegetarian or vegan dish to share.
ho Killed the Electric Car?” is a documentary that addresses how automobile companies, the oil industry and the U.S. government limit how we explore the technology of the electric car. Sponsored by the Student Activities Board, the film will be at 7 p.m. Friday in Magruder Hall 1000.
Xchange rides with friends by carpooling and using less fuel.
Your clothes will come out just as clean if you wash them in cold water because it uses less energy than hot. Only wash and dry full loads, and don’t over dry your clothes. Clean out the lint trap to improve air circulation.
Zero impact on the globe should be your goal by using less fuel, planting trees and recycling. Conservationfund.org has a carbon zero calculator to help you estimate your impact on the world and provides tips on how to have zero impact on the world.
2 Responses to “Trumanindex.com: Earth Day 2007”
Thanks for mentioning GreenDimes, we really appreciate it! We are happy to help people get off junk mail lists and pick which catalogs they would like to still receive. Check the website for more exciting promotions in the next few weeks and don’t forget to tell your friends…
Thanks again for the awesome post!
-Kendra, GreenDimes
Did you know that Americans cut down 100 million trees every year for junk mail? Did you know that you will receive an average 70 pounds of it yourself this year?
And did you know that there is something you can do to stop it?
Thank you so very much for posting about GreenDimes. What a wonderful way to make a difference! Tell your friends and together lets make a big difference.
Cheers!