Obviously, with Earth Day coming, there’s more than enough guidance out there on what you can do to help save the planet or better still, what not to do.
At Environmental Graffiti we advocate action of course, but have our own sense of humor about it–we’re assuming you’ll hear that you need to plant a tree or install CFL bulbs from enough people. In that spirit, here are five things you can do this Earth Day that may actually be fun!
5. Green Trips to the Bar
While people seem to naturally gravitate towards carpooling and walking in situations like this, once they’re in the fine establishment of choice, there are still plenty of ways to remain eco-conscious. Chief among them? Drink local beer and spirits. I’ve yet to find a town in America without a local microbrewery. If you happen to live someplace that’s known for a drink, like, say, bourbon in Kentucky, or rum in Cuba–you’ll get an added buzz and benefit.
4. Scavenger Hunts
This might best tie in with the trip to the bar somehow, not to imply that adults may get a bigger kick out of looking for random items while in the tank. In any event, awareness is annually one of the largest issues facing conservation advocates - not on a global scale, but a local one. Setting up an office pool, or a cheap prize amongst friends may be the best way to localize the issue.
3. Go Out, Go Green
Maybe the worst thing you can do is spend an evening in, sitting alone in front of the television. The energy your home consumes with you in it through the use of electronics and lights can be substituted with spending time out on the town, or congregating with friends. It’s also worth noting that most public areas use fluorescent bulbs, which are going to be more efficient than your home anyway.
2. Eco-Friendly Romance?
If you’re not going to go out (or maybe after you do) there is really no better day for using vast amounts of candles in an act of shameless seduction than Earth Day right? Be climate friendly and get your mojo working simultaneously by turning all of the lights off and seeing where the shadows lead you.
1. Give Up Coffee
Ok, so that’s the exact opposite of fun - bear with me, because even fun Earth Day lists have sacrifices, and I thought I’d shine a light on an oddball one. Over 50% of the18+ population an America drinks coffee and they average 2.6 cups per person each day. The bad thing is, there is no such thing as locally-grown coffee in the continental U.S. There are several brands from Hawaii, but the transport costs of those both financial and for the environment are even greater than the shipments from Brazil and Columbia.
Take one for the team, make your heart a little healthier and put the mug down.
译文:
地球清洁日必做的5件有趣的事
很显然，随着地球清洁日的渐渐临近，到处都是如何来拯救地球，或为了让我们的家园更美好我们不该做些什么的建议，不胜枚举。
在环境涂鸦（Environmental Graffiti），我们当然提倡为环报展开的各项活动，但是我们还有自己的想法—我们权当你清楚要种一棵树，或则让更多的人使用节能灯这些传统做法。如果秉有这一想法，以下有5件事情，要是在地球清洁日做的话，一定意义无穷。
5、酒吧的环保之旅
尽管人们在那天倾向于合伙使用一辆车，或是干脆步行，不过只要选择得当，其实还有许多方式可以做到环保。主要的有哪些呢？喝本土的酒饮。至今我还没发现美国哪个地方没有自己的酿酒厂。要是你碰巧住在著名的酒城，像是肯塔基州的波本、古巴的浪姆酒 ，那你尽可近水楼台先得月,喝他个一醉方休。
4、做回“清道夫”
这个最好在去酒吧的路上一并做掉，这倒不是人说在狂饮的时候，更能发现到处乱扔的垃圾。在任何情况下，对于环保倡导者来说，有环保意识才是最重要的—这不是从全球范围来讲，而是从自己居住的地方开始。要在当地解决这一问题,最好方法莫过于设立一个正式的联营，或则在朋友间搞个小奖励机制。
3、到户外去
也许你能做的最糟糕的事情就是一整个晚上都呆在家里看电视。在这段时间里，与其大用电器电灯消耗家里的电，倒不到镇上逛逛，或和朋友外出聚会。值得注意的是,很多公共场所都使用了荧光灯，可比你在家里要省电多了。
2、浪漫也环保？
要是你不打算出去（或则你已经到了外面），你就会发现没有哪一天比地球清洁日更适合用蜡烛来示爱。选个天气好的晚上，把等关了，再开点音乐，来个温馨二人世界。
1、不喝咖啡
好吧，这对我来说可不是什么好玩的事，简直就是煎熬，因为我一开始还想着，就算是地球清洁日，我不找乐子,拿个奇怪灯来玩玩也就算了。在美国，18岁以上的人群中超过50%的人喝咖啡，而且平均每人每天要喝2.6杯。但糟糕的是，在美国大陆上没有什么所谓的本土咖啡。夏威夷倒是有几个牌子的咖啡，但是运输费用和环境成本可比从巴西和哥伦比亚海运过来还要大。
为自己选一种，让自己的心态更健康一点，不要哭丧个脸了。