Earth Day Canada – Kickin’ it green for the New Year

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Kickin’ it green for the New Year

With the New Year rapidly approaching, Earth Day Canada wants to remind Canadians that only Kermit the Frog should be signing ‘it ain’t easy being green’ next year.

The environment was a trending topic in 2009 and a wealth of information awaits anyone wanting to learn more. To add a little fun to your New Year resolutions, Earth Day Canada offers up some easy greening tips to give 2010 more eco-meaning.

Accept the fact that you are not Indiana Jones, despite what the TV ads tell you,
and settle for something other than an SUV for your next vehicle (over 80% of
Canada’s population live in CITIES).
Remember that CFLs (compact fluorescents) have nothing to do with the Canadian
Football League (but may last longer).
Drink green local beer year-round instead of only on Saint Patrick’s Day.
Stop relying on people with the last name “Green” to lead the charge for the green movement. Everybody needs to get involved.
Refuse to believe that a two-tone green paint job on the car you are looking to
purchase makes it a hybrid.
As powerful as the Green Lantern and his power ring are, it is more reasonable to
seek alternative energy sources to deal with our energy challenges.
Persuade the band Green Day to change their name to something that references
the need for green behaviour the whole year long.
Extend your green thumb and its love for gardening to the other digits on your hand
(and eventually your whole body).
Ditch the impulse to preface everything with “green”. It’s all part of living more
responsibly with each other and nature.

For more tips on how you can lessen your impact on the environment visit Earth Day Canada’s EcoAction Teams program at www.ecoactionteams.ca.

Enjoy a green holiday season and New Year with best of wishes from Earth Day Canada!

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About Earth Day Canada
Earth Day Canada (EDC), a national environmental charity founded in 1990, provides Canadians with the practical knowledge and tools they need to lessen their impact on the environment. In 2004 it was recognized as the top environmental education organization in North America by the Washington-based North American Association for Environmental Education. In 2008 it was chosen as Canada’s “Outstanding Non-profit Organization” by the Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication. www.earthday.ca

Contact: Keith Treffry | Communications Director | Earth Day Canada | 416.599.1991 x 107 | keith@earthday.ca

The word mark “Earth Day” and the Earth Day logo are registered trademarks of Earth Day Canada (1991) Inc. Charitable registration # 13195 1378RR0001. Use of either of these trademarks for mercantile, promotional and communication purpose is strictly forbidden without the written approval of Earth Day Canada.