Earth Optimist
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Sustainability Tips & Info. Little things can make big differences, as long as we all do something.
Happy Earth Day 💙🌎💚
No one is a winner when people litter.
Since rain was predicted in our area on Earth Day today, I celebrated a little early by walking on Easter Sunday to pick up trash.
I also enjoyed the beauty that nature "gifts" to us.
What are you doing to celebrate Earth Day?
No one is a winner when people litter.
Since rain was predicted in our area on Earth Day today, I celebrated a little early by walking on Easter Sunday to pick up trash.
I also enjoyed the beauty that nature "gifts" to us.
What are you doing to celebrate Earth Day?
April 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Happy Earth Day 💙🌎💚
No one is a winner when people litter.
Since rain was predicted in our area on Earth Day today, I celebrated a little early by walking on Easter Sunday to pick up trash.
I also enjoyed the beauty that nature "gifts" to us.
What are you doing to celebrate Earth Day?
No one is a winner when people litter.
Since rain was predicted in our area on Earth Day today, I celebrated a little early by walking on Easter Sunday to pick up trash.
I also enjoyed the beauty that nature "gifts" to us.
What are you doing to celebrate Earth Day?
There's so much loud terrifying stuff out there, that the quiet terrifying stuff gets missed.
It's too easy to negatively impact Earth, and much more difficult to remedy the damage. We must protect what we have.
Alaskan voters: Weigh the pros & cons long term; vote accordingly.
#Alaska #AmblerRoad
It's too easy to negatively impact Earth, and much more difficult to remedy the damage. We must protect what we have.
Alaskan voters: Weigh the pros & cons long term; vote accordingly.
#Alaska #AmblerRoad
Trump’s under-the-radar Alaska order has environmentalists on edge | CNN Business
One of President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive orders has reignited a debate over the future of Alaska’s vast wilderness and resources, sparking deep concern among some environmental groups and In...
www.cnn.com
February 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
There's so much loud terrifying stuff out there, that the quiet terrifying stuff gets missed.
It's too easy to negatively impact Earth, and much more difficult to remedy the damage. We must protect what we have.
Alaskan voters: Weigh the pros & cons long term; vote accordingly.
#Alaska #AmblerRoad
It's too easy to negatively impact Earth, and much more difficult to remedy the damage. We must protect what we have.
Alaskan voters: Weigh the pros & cons long term; vote accordingly.
#Alaska #AmblerRoad
World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma performs "to the glaciers" on a snowy mountain top in #Davos during the #WorldEconomicForum annual meeting 2025 to support the Performing Hope initiative, bringing attention to the need for more actions in addressing climate change.
#YoYoMa
Yo-Yo Ma conjures up hope amid the climate crisis in spellbinding performance at Davos
World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma moved audience members to tears with a captivating performance of hope in Davos this morning. He performed three pieces amid freezing conditions and heavy snow on the f...
news.exeter.ac.uk
January 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma performs "to the glaciers" on a snowy mountain top in #Davos during the #WorldEconomicForum annual meeting 2025 to support the Performing Hope initiative, bringing attention to the need for more actions in addressing climate change.
#YoYoMa
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A Santa Ana wind event is fueling a wildfire in Los Angeles that has destroyed homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of people.
Here’s what to know about the winds.
Here’s what to know about the winds.
What Are the Santa Ana Winds That Are Helping to Fuel the Palisades Fire?
The winds are common in California in the colder months, but they can sometimes help spread dangerous wildfires.
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2025 at 2:01 AM
A Santa Ana wind event is fueling a wildfire in Los Angeles that has destroyed homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of people.
Here’s what to know about the winds.
Here’s what to know about the winds.
So terrible. My thoughts are with the people, animals, vegetation, just all of it 😭
Dramatic images show pillars of smoke looming over Pacific Palisades as flames advance toward homes and residents flee.
Photos: Flames engulf Southern California as crews battle to control Palisades Fire
The blaze exploded from a small brush fire Tuesday morning to more than 1,200 acres by late afternoon, forcing thousands from their homes.
www.nbcnews.com
January 8, 2025 at 2:08 AM
So terrible. My thoughts are with the people, animals, vegetation, just all of it 😭
I can't stand how much I love this! Used stuffed toys getting spa treatments, then being "rehomed". 🧸
What was your favorite stuffed toy that you had as a child?
#toy #toys
What was your favorite stuffed toy that you had as a child?
#toy #toys
London shop upcycles stuffed animals for eco-friendly toy shopping
YouTube video by NBC News
youtu.be
December 19, 2024 at 6:09 AM
Do you prefer real Christmas trees or fake ones? Wondering which is more environmentally friendly? 🤔
Yep, if you guessed real 🌲, you are correct. Unless, of course, you are willing to light up that fake tree for 5 to 20 years (the longer the better for the environment).
#EcoChristmas
Yep, if you guessed real 🌲, you are correct. Unless, of course, you are willing to light up that fake tree for 5 to 20 years (the longer the better for the environment).
#EcoChristmas
Real Tree Or Fake Tree: Which Is Better? - Videos from The Weather Channel
Christmas trees are an estimated $3-billion industry in the U.S., which means there’s a lot of debate over which type is best. When it comes to the planet, should you buy an artificial tree or a real ...
weather.com
November 28, 2024 at 6:06 AM
Do you prefer real Christmas trees or fake ones? Wondering which is more environmentally friendly? 🤔
Yep, if you guessed real 🌲, you are correct. Unless, of course, you are willing to light up that fake tree for 5 to 20 years (the longer the better for the environment).
#EcoChristmas
Yep, if you guessed real 🌲, you are correct. Unless, of course, you are willing to light up that fake tree for 5 to 20 years (the longer the better for the environment).
#EcoChristmas
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🚨Once again, we are sending out a Red Alert.
📈The #StateOfClimate update at #COP29 confirms that 2024 is on track to be the hottest year on record—hotter even than 2023, which smashed all previous records.
🔗 Full update: wmo.int/publication-...
📈The #StateOfClimate update at #COP29 confirms that 2024 is on track to be the hottest year on record—hotter even than 2023, which smashed all previous records.
🔗 Full update: wmo.int/publication-...
November 19, 2024 at 3:05 PM
🚨Once again, we are sending out a Red Alert.
📈The #StateOfClimate update at #COP29 confirms that 2024 is on track to be the hottest year on record—hotter even than 2023, which smashed all previous records.
🔗 Full update: wmo.int/publication-...
📈The #StateOfClimate update at #COP29 confirms that 2024 is on track to be the hottest year on record—hotter even than 2023, which smashed all previous records.
🔗 Full update: wmo.int/publication-...
What do you do to show you love Earth? It's U.S. National Recycling Day.
Infuse 1️⃣ simple thing into your routine to protect our planet.🌏
💡Look up your municipality curbside recycling items. Then, participate! Make it a competition in the household, with a small reward for consistency & accuracy.
Infuse 1️⃣ simple thing into your routine to protect our planet.🌏
💡Look up your municipality curbside recycling items. Then, participate! Make it a competition in the household, with a small reward for consistency & accuracy.
November 15, 2024 at 10:45 PM
What do you do to show you love Earth? It's U.S. National Recycling Day.
Infuse 1️⃣ simple thing into your routine to protect our planet.🌏
💡Look up your municipality curbside recycling items. Then, participate! Make it a competition in the household, with a small reward for consistency & accuracy.
Infuse 1️⃣ simple thing into your routine to protect our planet.🌏
💡Look up your municipality curbside recycling items. Then, participate! Make it a competition in the household, with a small reward for consistency & accuracy.