Celebrate Earth Day Every Day!

Today is Earth Day, but what does that really mean?

For many, Earth Day is...

• ...the one day out of the whole year that people devote themselves to doing something good for the Earth
• ...a day when corporations use "feel good" tactics to promote their eco-friendly product lines and guilt people into buying them so they can feel they've played a part in preserving the Earth's resources
• ...just another day on the calendar

For me, Earth Day is actually just another day on the calendar, because I constantly look for ways to employ resource conservation and waste reduction methods in my life. Instead of falling for the hype and buying lots of green products, I practice being green every day.

In Beth Terry's latest posting on her Life Without Plastic blog, she examines Buying Green vs. Being Green. She reminds us that we can't buy ourselves to a cleaner, greener planet. Consumption simply yields more waste, especially when many of these eco-friendly products are still made of plastic! Beth's message? "Instead of buying more, just use less."

Celebrate the Earth EVERY DAY, not just on Earth Day!