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What is Earth Day?
or more than 40 years, Earth Day has brought people together based on their love for the planet and their dedication to keeping it as healthy as possible.
The worldwide environmental event was born on April 22, 1970, in San Francisco and has grown in popularity and support every year since its inception. It is the largest, most celebrated initiative aimed at promoting clean living, green initiatives and environmental laws. It is important for all ages -- young people in particular -- to celebrate Earth Day. So pass on your passion for the planet to a child, even if it is not Earth Day. We are counting on the younger generation to continue protecting nature and the environment.
THE IDEA
The idea for Earth Day came to founder Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, after he witnessed first-hand the damaging impact of the 1969 massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, Calif. He set out to engage people young and old on the issue of water and air pollution, hoping to force environmental protection onto the national political agenda. According to earthday.org, Nelson, U.S. Rep. Pete McCloskey of California and national coordinator Denis Hayes then built a staff of 85 supporters to promote events across the land that culminated in 20 million Americans taking to the streets, parks and auditoriums on April 22, 1970.
THE RESULTS
Earth Day had an immediate impact on national policy and public support. Thousands of colleges and universities organized protests against the deterioration of the environment, and many groups continued their public fight against oil spills, polluting factories and power plants, raw sewage, toxic dumps, pesticides, freeways, the loss of wilderness and the extinction of wildlife. Earth Day was a combination of solidarity among these groups, national politicians and the media that played a crucial role in the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. It also catalyzed the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species acts. © FOTOLIA
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Go Green in the Kitchen E
mploying energy-efficient cooking with equipment made from sustainable materials not only is important to your overall health, but also to the well-being of the environment. Green living is in your purchasing habits, too, and can affect the food you eat, the appliances you use and even the flooring you use in your kitchen. Fortunately, there are easy steps to take one at a time that will help build your kitchen into a green gourmet of sorts.
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When looking to purchase a new refrigerator, dishwasher or freezer, look for the EnergyStar label to get the most bang for your buck. The logo is placed on all qualified products that meet specific standards for energy efficiency mandated by the federal government. These products exceed those minimum standards for efficiency and quality can lead to big savings on energy and costs for you in the long run. According to energy.gov, EnergyStar-qualified refrigerators are 20 percent more energy-efficient than non-qualified models.
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The stove is one area of wasted energy use in the kitchen. Especially on many new models, preheating is a thing of the past. You can conserve that 10-15 minutes of heating time by placing your roast in the oven immediately, and also by turning off the oven five to 10 minutes early and letting the residual heat finish off your dish. Also, consider using the microwave for smaller items that don’t require the oven. EnergyStar estimates that you can reduce cooking energy by as much as 80 percent when using the microwave instead of the oven.
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Read the list on the back of your current cleaner. If you can pronounce all of the ingredients that went into making that bottle of cleaner, then you are probably using a safe product. If your dishwashing liquid, detergent or surface cleaner is comprised of petrochemicals, then you should consider the alternatives on the market. Many companies specialize in producing natural, plant-based cleaning products that are healthy for you and your family to breathe, touch and be around. There are also many recipes for DIY cleaning products using household ingredients such as vinegar and baking soda that can combine to form an all-purpose, non-toxic cleaner.
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ater conservation is at the forefront of economic concerns for groups such as the Environmental Protection Agency.
According to the U.S. Geological Society’s Water Census, daily per capita water use in the U.S. is 98 gallons for domestic use. This includes both indoor and outdoor use. One efficient way to conserve some of that wasted water is by using outdoor rain barrels, designed to collect and maintain harvested rain for later use. They reduce main water use, have a positive impact on both your wallet and the environment and help enhance your self-efficiency.
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Stored water may be used for watering gardens, agriculture and washing cars. The EPA urges against using rain barrels for drinking, especially when other water supplies are available, inexpensive and of good quality. It takes much effort to ensure that stored water remains uncontaminated and properly filtered. But, by using simple ground rainwater tanks that can be hooked up to your home’s gutter systems, you can store hundreds
of gallons of water per year that can make a big impact on optimizing your outdoor activities.
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Rain barrels, if used on a small scale for outdoor use, are rather inexpensive to purchase and install. Most of the time, a homeowner can install multiple barrels without professional assistance. Simply remove the bottom portion of your gutter where you will be placing the barrel and install the barrel underneath your exposed gutter. The barrel will catch all of the rainwater and melted snow that your gutter sends into it. Many rain barrels come equipped with a hose-hookup at the bottom, making for easy water transfer to water your garden, wash your car or spray down your home.
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On Bainbridge Island & in North Kitsap, the Earth Day holiday has taken root and given both islanders & North Kitsap communities plenty of opportunities to do good for their planet. Environmentalists recommend celebrating Earth every day- by turning off lights when not in use, using environmentallyfriendly products and recycling. To join in the larger community effort right where you live, here are a few upcoming Earth Day celebration options.
SATURDAY, MARCH 29 Frogwatch USA Citizen Science Workshop Island Wood • 12:00pm to 6:00pm Island Wood: Every spring in our area, the night skies fill with the calls of breeding frogs. If you’ve ever been curious about these amphibian musicians, then this is your chance! Join us for an afternoon filled with frog facts, nice folks and great food. Best of all? It’s all absolutely free! www.islandwood.org/event APRIL (ALL MONTH) KiDiMu will be creating an Earth Day Tree in the museum using kids hand prints as the foliage. We will be doing it throughout the month as kids come into the museum. On April 21, “Messy Monday”, the day before Earth Day, children will be making Puffy Paint Earths. APRIL 4-28 Bainbridge Arts & Crafts presents the exhibit, “The Nature of Johnpaul Jones.” A remarkable exhibition of never-before-seen drawings by designer, architect, & Island Treasure Johnpaul Jones. An artist reception is 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 4. Bainbridge Arts & Crafts is located at 151 Winslow Way East. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call 206-842-3132 or visit www.bacart.org. SATURDAY, APRIL 5 Rain Garden Workshop at Bainbridge Island Public Library 1270 Madison Ave. N • 1:30 – 3:30pm Storm water runoff has become the major pollution source of Puget Sound and a critical issue. Learn how rain gardens can make a significant difference in reducing pollution and how a rain garden can be both a functional and attractive addition to your landscape. Presented by WSU Extension trained Rain Garden Mentors, Judy ColeMartin, Ellen Gunderson, Cheryl Bosley, and Omie Kerr 206-842-4162. Poulsbo Farmers Market 2014 OPENING DAY Poulsbo Village Medical/Dental Center, at the corner of NE Iverson Street and 7th Avenue NE in Poulsbo. New Hours: 9am - 2pm TUESDAY, APRIL 8 Coal Free Bainbridge hosts a talk by Eric dePlace of Seattle’s Sightline Institute, with opening remarks by Senator Christine Rolfes. Eagle Harbor Church 7–8:30pm Oil companies are proposing to send 22 miles of rail cars per day through Washington carrying flammable crude oil. There have been 4 major train derailments since last July. Come learn what can be done to regulate this risk to Puget Sound, communities along the track, and the planet. For further information, contact Erika Shriner of Coal Free Bainbridge. FRIDAY, APRIL 11 Building a Sustainable Economy (BASE) Lecture Series presents Amy Cortese Bainbridge Public Library, 1270 Madison Ave. N • 5:30 – 7:00pm Amy Cortese is an award-winning journalist and editor who covers topics spanning business, finance, food, wine and environmental issues. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, the Daily News, Mother Jones, the Daily Beast, and Wired, among other publications. Her book, Locavesting: The Revolution in Local Investing and How to Profit From It, draws upon her experience covering these diverse realms to explore how a small shift in investment away from multinationals towards locallyowned enterprises can reap enormous economic and social benefits for individuals, their communities and the country. Presented, in partnership, by Bainbridge Graduate
Institute, Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce, Sustainable Bainbridge, and the Bainbridge Public Library. More info – contact the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce at (206) 842-3700. SATURDAY, APRIL 12 Bainbridge Island Farmers’ Market – 2014 OPENING DAY! Town Square at City Hall Park • 9:00am – 1:00pm Poulsbo Farmers Market 2014 Poulsbo Village Medical/Dental Center, at the corner of NE Iverson Street and 7th Avenue NE in Poulsbo • New Hours: 9am – 2pm Public Site Tour IslandWood 1:00pm to 4:00pm Get ready for spring as you tour the sustainably designed buildings found on our main campus during this docent-led walk. Arbor Day Celebration 10 a.m., on the Moe Street Trail behind Poulsbo City Hall. Mayor Becky Erickson and volunteers will remove old lichen-covered crabapple trees and plant three dogwoods. Bring work gloves. Call 360-779-9898. SUNDAY, APRIL 13 Public Site Tour IslandWood 1:00pm to 4:00pm Get ready for spring as you tour the sustainably designed buildings found on our main campus during this docent-led walk. TUESDAY, APRIL 15 Kitsap Water Festival, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Kitsap County Fairgrounds. The annual Water Festival hosts up to 1,200 fourth & fifth-grade students from across the county. Students learn the importance of protecting precious water resources and practical ways to implement good water-use practices at home. FRIDAY, APRIL 18 Composting Basics, at Bainbridge Island Public Library 1270 Madison Ave. N • 1:00 – 2:00pm Are you interested in starting a home composting system? Would you like to improve your current set-up? Join us for a 60 minute workshop with master composter John Barutt. This program will be held in the library garden near the garden shed. Funded by the Bainbridge Island Friends of the Library. 206-842-4162 Family Movie Matinee – “Born to be Wild” - at Bainbridge Public Library 1270 Madison Ave. N • 3:30 – 4:45pm Come to the library and learn about people who rehabilitate wild orangutans & elephants in Borneo. See more about the movie. Earth Day craft included! 206-842-4162. SATURDAY, APRIL 19 Afternoon on the Trails Island Wood 1:00pm to 5:00pm Hike our trails, have a picnic in a treehouse and just enjoy the day. Celebrate Earth Day by getting outdoors at this kid-friendly event. “Unplug and find a slug!” should be our motto. Bainbridge Island Farmers’ Market – Earth Day Special! Town Square at City Hall Park • 9:00am – 1:00pm Poulsbo Farmers Market 2014 Poulsbo Village Medical/Dental Center, at the corner of NE Iverson Street and 7th
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Avenue NE in Poulsbo • New Hours: 9am - 2pm 19th Annual Earth Day Contradance More info – Jane Landstra, 360-697-6192 MONDAY, APRIL 21 Eagle Harbor Books hosts a special lunch with David Allen Sibley, author and illustrator of the well-respected Sibley Guides. at noon Monday, April 21. He is launching his 2nd edition of “The Sibley Guide to Birds,” and will stop by Bainbridge Island to talk about his book, birds and more. He will also sign books. Tickets are limited, and available at the bookstore. Those who buy the guide will be seated first. For more information, visit eaglehaborbooks.com. FRIDAY, APRIL 25 Earth Day Green Drinks, at Bainbridge Public Library 1270 Madison Ave. N • 6:30 – 8:30pm A great way to kick-off the weekend of more Earth Day festivities, with a Green Drinks “happy hour”, with wine from one of our local wineries and beer at the nohost bar, and appetizers from local sources. Watch for more details! SATURDAY, APRIL 26 Bainbridge Island Farmers’ Market Town Square at City Hall Park • 9:00am – 1:00pm Poulsbo Farmers Market 2014 Poulsbo Village Medical/Dental Center, at the corner of NE Iverson Street and 7th Avenue NE in Poulsbo • New Hours: 9am - 2pm Suquamish Cleanup 9:00am to Noon The Suquamish Tribe, the Suquamish Citizen Advisory Committee and Kitsap County Public Works invite volunteers to participate in a cleanup in Suquamish at 9 a.m. Meet at the UCC Church, 18732 Division Ave. NE in Suquamish. Weed Warriors BIG Earth Day Event at Pritchard Park Near Eagle Harbor Drive and Taylor Avenue • 10:00am – 2:00pm Continue the clearing of ivy and other invasives, especially the sprouting seedlings of the dreaded Kitsap Kudzu Climatis vitalba. We’ll have a special T-shirt giveaway – bring a t-shirt you no longer care to wear (optional) and sort through the pile for one you would like to take home. (Not an exchange, but a re-circulation of shirts.) More info – Jeannette Franks at 206-755-8461 or franks2@comcast.net.
SUNDAY, APRIL 27 Public Site Tour Island Wood 1:00pm to 5:00pm Get ready for spring as you tour the sustainably designed buildings found on our main campus during this docent-led walk. Island Wood 1:00pm to 4:00pm TUESDAY, APRIL 29 Bainbridge Beach Exploration 10:30 – 12:30 Beach Exploration at Rockaway Beach Park with Bainbridge Beach Naturalists, Discover what’s new in the nearshore waters around Bainbridge Island during a low tide. For more information, call 206-842-5133 or 206-643-4298. ONGOING Stillwaters Environmental Education Center 26059 Barber Cut Off Road, Kingston. (www.stillwatersenvironmentalcenter.org) Presenting educational programs and activities to help people learn more about the local ecosystem and what they can do to support the sustainability of the environment. Call 360-297-1226 or email kari@stillwatersenvironmentalcenter.org. Upcoming at Stillwaters: Ecofest, May 31, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Summer Nature Camps, and Marine Eco-Tours.
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nless you pursue a geography degree in college, your formal education about the Earth generally stops in high school.
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1. The Earth contains 21 percent oxygen. 2. The Earth is the only planet to have one large satellite (the moon). 3. Venus and Jupiter are the two planets directly surrounding the Earth. 4. The Earth’s tilting motion is what gives us the seasons. 5. The Earth is 100 million miles from the sun. 6. The Earth is an exact sphere. 7. Earth Day was founded in 1960 by Sen. Gaylord Nelson. 8. Americans produce 50 million tons of e-waste every year.
9. EnergyStar refrigerators can be up to 5 percent more So depending on your graduation year, your Earthly energy-efficient than non-EnergyStar alternatives. knowledge may be a little rusty. Take our true-or-false quiz below to reclaim your planetary proficiency. And challenge any children in your life to take the quiz, as well. Just don’t 10. EPA stands for Environmental Protection Agency. be upset if they know more about the Earth than you do. The statistics were obtained from earthday.org, while other facts are within this section.
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e are trained from an early age the importance of recycling our paper, plastic and glass materials. But what about our electronic items?
As our infatuation with our phones, computers and televisions continues to grow, so too does the importance of properly recycling them. By choosing to throw your old electronic devices in the trash, you are sending them to sit in a landfill or to be incinerated, both of which can cause major environmental damage. Water and air pollution has been tied to this careless act, which can easily be remediated by taking advantage of your community’s clean-up days or by using programs offered by electronics retailers, recycling centers or environmental groups.
What is e-Waste? Electronic waste is any electronic device
that is broken, donated, discarded or at the end of its useful life. This includes cell phones, computers, laptops, televisions, printers, scanners and any other electrical device. The United States alone produces up to 50 million tons of e-waste each year, of which only 20 to 25 percent is recycled safely. The other 75 percent ends up in landfills. These statistics, provided by earthday.org, are eye-opening reminders about the importance of proper e-waste disposal.
ProPer DisPosal Many of the materials found in electronic devices – including lead, mercury and cadmium – are extremely hazardous. In landfills, these chemicals can leach into the soil during rainfall or release
into the atmosphere when burned. These chemicals not only can have dangerous impacts on the heath of the planet and animals, but also can cause serious respiratory problems when inhaled.
What to Do Making a difference in the area of e-waste is simple. Collect all of your old electronic materials and take them to an e-waste recycling facility. Professionals at these centers – located across the country – are equipped with the knowledge and resources to properly recycle these devices. Earth Day Network partners with many recycling services providers and provides a searchable list of e-waste facilities. © FotolIA
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Earth-Conscious Gift Ideas H
ave an Earth enthusiast among your family and friends? Green gifting has taken center stage, as buyers are opting for more unique options that help people lower their carbon footprint.
And just because they are creatively crafted doesn’t mean they have to be overly expensive. With a little research and open-mindedness, you can find that perfect green gift for even the quirkiest of recipients. SeedS of Love One of the least expensive, yet most thoughtful gift ideas can be seed packets for your friend or family member’s garden. Some specialty companies will even print personalized messages or pictures on the sides of the packets for a special touch. Opt for a perennial flower that comes up every year for an annual reminder of your gift and friendship. Seeds can also be just part of a larger gift basket filled with garden-related items. No matter how you package them, seeds are a way of offering a sustainable gift that can keep on giving.
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NATUre explore Connecting children with nature is the goal of Nature Explore. The initiative is a collaboration between the Arbor Day Foundation and Dimensions Educational Research Foundation, and is comprised of outdoor classroom design services, workshops and conferences, and family resources. There are more than 200 Certified Nature Explore Classrooms across the nation, according to the Arbor Day Foundation.
rAiN ForeST reSCUe More far-reaching than other programs, Rain Forest Rescue is an effort helped by donors to preserve precious rainforests. One recent focus of the Arbor Day Foundation has been centered on Central America’s Maya Forest, which includes
13.3 million acres of tropical forest home to jaguars, macaws, eagles and monkeys, according to arborday.org. The foundation has worked closely with the locals in this area to implement sustainable forest-
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