Through various means in the last couple of days I have discovered that this year Good Friday and Earth Day will co-exist in harmony on 22 April. I've always been somewhat skeptical about Earth Hour, Earth Day, World Environmental Day and their ilk. After all, good environmental habits should not be entertaining fads lasting merely one to twenty four hours...isn't that why we have celebrities ?? Like a puppy, they should be for life...
It was with amusement however, that I discovered the (take a breath) Department for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (...in the Court of King Caractacus, were just passing by) have a Calendar of environmental events which can provide you with a daily "environmental" cause to think about if you so desire. Must admit there are a few occasions which do not fit the traditional stereotypical environmental cause (but good luck to those who enjoyed Women's history month in March).
If you are sitting there (no matter what the date or indeed despite whatever day you could be celebrating), thinking what useful environmental habit can I form this year, the Earth Day website has some ideas which form a campaign Billion Acts of Green. Sign up if that's your thing but if not, maybe get an idea for your next "green habit" that can last a lifetime. Who knows, maybe the world could be better off...every day of the year.
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