Ways To Save The Planet

You can make a difference and help improve your world starting today.  Here are some easy ways to get involved.  Some are as easy as a click of your mouse!  Don't put it off another day - take action and our world will benefit!

WWF & JustMeans announce the launch of Commit 2 1, a social media platform where people Commit 2 1 action in support of Earth Hour.  On March 28th 2009 at 8.30pm people, businesses and iconic buildings around the world will switch off their lights for WWF's Earth Hour.  Commit 2 1 action in your city and inspire others to join you in support of Earth Hour.

"Anything else you're interested in is not going to happen if you can't breathe the air and drink the water. Don't sit this one out. Do something. You are by accident of fate alive at an absolutely critical moment in the history of the planet." -- Carl Sagan This quote (which we love) and the links below were included in a package we received from Sunfoods.com and we just had to share. It is a wealth of information. We hope that you will take some of this info and use it well. Thanks to David Wolfe and his staff at SunFoods for putting this together.   Choose Organic Foods “Many organic practices simply make sense, regardless of what overall agricultural system is used. Far from being a quaint throwback to an earlier time, organic agriculture is proving to be a serious contender in modern farming and a more environmentally sustainable system over the long term”. -- David Suzuki http:/BeyondPesticides.org / http://OrganicConsumers.org / http://www.panna.org/   Grow Foods and Nurture Edible Wild Plants  http://CommunityGarden.org / http://FoodNotLawns.com / http://NativeSeeds.org / http://Tilth.org / http://SeedAlliance.org / http://seedsavers.org/ / http://WWOOF.org   Learn the Dangers of Genetically Engineered Foods “Organic farming has been shown to provide major benefits for wildlife and the wider environment. The best that can be said about genetically engineered crops is that they will now be monitored to see how much damage they cause.” -- Prince Charles http://BanTerminator.org / http://EarthSave.org / http://FoodRevolution.org / http://TheFutureOfFood.com / http://MonsantoWatch.org / http://SeedsOfDeception.com   Find Your Local Organic Farmers’ Markets “Supporting local, ecologically sound agriculture is one step we can take toward achieving a more sustainable lifestyle. Buying locally grown food conserves fuel and reduces pollution by shortening shipping distances. Local food is also fresher, and therefore tastier and more nutritious.” – FarmDirect Coop Website http://AMS.USDA,gov/FarmersMarket / http://FarmDirectCoop.org http://FoodRoutes.org / http://LocalHarvest.org   Begin Composting, Returning Nutrients to the Land http://EcoCycle.org/compost / http://HowToCompost.org / http://CompostingCouncil.org   Know the Dangers of the Meat Industry http://AnimalsAustralia.org / http://FARMUSA.org / http://FarmSanctuary.org / http://MadCowboy.com / http://MercyForAnimals.org / http://NoVeal.org / http://FooDRevolution.org / http://WoodstockFAS.org   Plant and Protect Trees and Forests  http://ACF.org / http://AmercianForests.org / http://AncientTrees.org / http://Budongo.org / http://CFRG.org / http://EarthFirst.org / http://ForestAdvocate.org / http://ForestCouncil.org / http://ForestEthics.org / http://ForestsForever.org / http://Forests.org / http://FTPF.org / http://FUF.net / http://GPTaskforce.org / http://NANPS.org / http://NativeForest.org / http://NRDC.org / http://NutGrowing.org / http://ProtectOurWoodland.co.uk / http://RainForestWeb.org / http://RAN.org / http://SacredRedwood.org / http://SaveOaks.com / http://SaveTheRedwoods.org / http://SequoiaForestKeeper.org / http://TaxForests.green.net.au / http://TreeMuskateers.org / http://TreesFTF.org / http://WeSaveTrees.org   Protect Water “I believe that prior to Adam and Eve water itself held the consciousness of God -- that God's intention was put into the medium of water, and that this was used in the creation of Earth and Nature.” -- Masaru Emoto http://EJCW.org / http://InternationalRivers.org / http://NRDC.org / http://RainWaterHarvesting.org / http://SFUAS.org / http://SierraClub.org / http://WaterKeeper.org / http://WorldWaterCouncil.org   Protect Native Bee Populations “Apparently thousands of organic beekeepers, including commercial beekeepers have healthy bees and experience no colony collapses.” -- Sharon Labchuk   Plant native wildflowers, flowering trees and shrubs. Use organic gardening techniques. http://VanishingBees.com / http://Wild-Flowers.com   Utilize Bamboo http://BambooCentral.org / http://Bamboo.org / http://BambooMan.com.au / http://Bamboo2000.com / http://WFIBamboo.com   Legalize Industrial Hemp Farming “The greatest service rendered any country, is to add a useful plant to its culture" -- Thomas Jefferson (President and well known HEMP farmer) http://HempOilCan.com /   Green Your Home Whether you already have a home, or are planning to build – you can make your home Green in many ways. http://BuildingGreen.com / http://Earth911.org / http://GreenRoofs.com / http://PermaCultureActivist.net / http://PermaCulture.com / http://RegreenProgram.org / http://WeCanLiveGreen.com    Reduce Your Trash Output http://Ban.org / http://EcoCycle.org / http://FreeCycle.org / http://Freegans.info / http://FreeGeek.org / http://GRN.com / http://PlanetGreenRecycle.com / http://ZerpWasteAmerica.org   Choose Fabric Bags, NOT Plastic or Paper Plastic and paper bags decimate our environment in various ways, either through pollution or destruction or both. Start using fabric bags every time you shop – everywhere you shop. Most grocery stores sell one form of fabric or renewable resource shopping bag or another. They are inexpensive and make a world of difference.    Protect Animals http://ARI-Online.org / http://CareForTheWild.org / http://DawnWatch.com / http://GivenGain.com / http://IDAuSA.org / http://NatureServe.org / http://NEAVS.org / http://NoPuppyMills.com / http://PawProject.org / http://ongBird.org / http://TakingActionForAnimals.org / http://VoiceForAnimals.net   Protect Sea Mammals http://FishingHurts.com / http://GreenPeace.org / http://HarpSeals.org / http://LeatherBack.org / http://SaveTheManatee.org / http://SaveOtters.org / http://SeaTurtle.org / http://SeaShepherd.org / http://TheOceanProject.org   Protect the Environment “In looking at the various environmental issues we are faced with, and the tasks that we need to fulfill for the planet, if we could get more than 10 percent of the people consciously aware, than I believe we could pull the 80 percent in that direction, too.” Masaru Emoto http://EarthDay.net / http://EarthFirst.org / http://EarthIsland.org / http://GlobalGreen.org/ http://KyotoUSA.org / http://RisingTide.org.au / http://RisingTideNorthAmerica.org / http://RisingTideUK.org / http://Wilderness.org / http://Wild-Earth.org / http://WorldWatch.org   Prevent Climate Change http://CampaignCC.org / http://CityRepair.org / http://ClimateChallenge.org / http://ClimateChangeNews.org / http://ClimateCrisis.net / http://CoolMayors.org / http://FightGlobalWarming.com / http://RProgress.org / http://USCUSA.org   Join Bike Culture and Stop Driving http://BCLU.org / http://BTA4Bikes.org / http://Bicycling.org.uk / http://BikeBoom.com / http://BikeLeague.org / http://BikeSchool.com / http://BikesNotBombs.org / http://BikeRoWave.org / http://CICLE.org / http://Critical-Mass.info / http://CultureChange.org / http://MidnightRidazz.com   Say No To Nukes “I do not believe that civilization will be wiped out in a war fought with the atomic bomb. Perhaps two-thirds of the people of the earth will be killed.” – Albert Einstein Don’t believe the propaganda put out by the nuclear power industry that nuclear power is clean, cheap and environmentally safe. These claims are not true. Please become educated about this.  http://CitizenAlert.org / http://Citizen.org / http://NIRS.com / http://NRDC.org / http://NukeWatch.com / http://PSR.org / http://SierraClub.org / http://UCSUSA.org / http://WagingPeace.org   Change Your Light Bulbs and Reduce Lighting Use LED lights, which use even less electricity and don’t contain the mercury found in compact fluorescent bulbs. Always turn off lights, computers, and entertainment equipment when not in use. http://DarkSky.org   If You Use Air Conditioning Install a Cool-n-Save kit to reduce costs, electricity, and pollution by 25% or more. http://CoolNSave.com   Reduce Hunger and Homelessness Grass grown for livestock is the primary farm crop on every continent and uses more land, water, and resources to grow than food grown for humans. On the land used to produce the beef that would provide the daily food needs of one meat eating person, the daily needs of more than 15 people could be met by growing fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. http://FoodFirst.org / http://FoodNotBombs.net / http://FoodNotLawns.com / http://THP.org   Learn About Communes and Intentional Communities http://EcoVillage.org / http://Communities.ic.org / http://LostValley.org   Practice Yoga http://YogaInTheRaw.com / http://YogiTimes.com   Learn More About SunFoods SunFoods.com