Green Fun for Earth Day or Any Day
April 8, 2009 by Jennifer
If you’re still considering what might be fun for Earth Day, or any old day you want to do some eco-good, try out these easy ideas for the whole family…
1. Plant a tree! You knew I’d say this, but really, tree planting is fun, good exercise, and healthy for people and the planet. To learn more about tree planting in your neck of the woods read the following:
2. Learn your personal footprint… You can and should take the time to learn how big your environmental footprint is. There are many carbon footprint calculators out there, many appropriate for kiddos. After learning about your own (or your family’s) footprint, brainstorm about how to reduce your impact.
- First ‘water footprint’ calculator goes live
- Top 5 Carbon Footprint Calculators
- Zero Footprint Kids Calculator
3. Take At Least One Green Hour for Kids. Kids who get outside are healthier and more prone to appreciate and protect the planet. Plus getting outside is fun for everyone.
4. Take some tips from the kids – last year we asked some kiddos how to go green. See what they said (yes, it’s super cute).
5. Participates in a beach clean-up. If you live near a coastline, or have the means to travel to one, you can read Start A Sea Change for easy tips about how to get involved with keeping our coast and oceans clean and safe.
Don’t forget to enter the Disneynature’s Earth Giveaway!