“That land is a community is the basic concept of ecology, but that land is to be loved and respected is an extension of ethics.”
— Aldo Leopold
Earth Day holds a special place in my heart for two reasons: 1) the date, April 22, is also my younger daughter’s birthday – and appropriately enough, our Earth Day “baby” (she’ll be 29 this year) loves the outdoors; and 2) as a professional in the field of aquatic resources, I support the general mission of Earth Day to raise awareness of how integral natural resources are to our lives.
I recently learned that Earth Day is the largest civic observance in the world, with more than one1 billion people participating in Earth Day activities last year. Here at Aquascape Environmental, our Mission Statement is “To provide superior ecological services that promote sound stewardship of our land and water resources.” The “care” our Earth is our mission. We also try we try to bring a little bit of the Earth Day spirit into everything we do, through our Green Initiatives and our community involvement (you can learn more here).
Last year, in honor of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, we created a list of simple tips for keeping runoff clean (you can find those tips here). We’re going a step further this year by challenging everyone on our team – and everyone who reads this – to join in on the Earth Day Network’s “Billion Acts of Green.” All you have to do is go to www.earthday.org/take-action/ and pledge one act (big or small). You can create your own or “pledge” to fulfill an act posted by someone else. Some are as simple as “I pledge to eat more local food” or “I pledge to wash all my clothes in cold water,” but there are also bigger commitments like “I pledge to start a local community garden.” Check it out and consider joining in. Imagine what an impact a billion small acts could make!
Hope your Earth Day is a safe and happy one,
Jim
