One Planet to Love & Protect
That’s my Six Words for the Planet today, in honor of it being Earth Day! Even though everyday is Earth Day to me, I still get pretty darn excited this designated day.
Celebrating my 5th year of becoming more environmentally conscious and sharing the message with others, is a really big deal to me. It really was a tipping point, when I watched Oprah’s Earth Day program in 2007 and learned about green cleaning products, reusable grocery bags, energy reducing electrical strips and more.
My 5-year old, …

It was in April of 2007, that I felt compelled to watch Oprah’s Earth Day show. Little did I know, that it would be pivotal point in my life and that of my family.
What changed, was my perception of the sustainability of this planet, related to my actions or inaction. Quickly, I began to learn that there were numerous activities that I conducted in my life, that could be having a negative impact on the future of the planet.
I began on a crash course of seeking out information about the …

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To …

“Treat the earth well:
it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children.
We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors,
we borrow it from our Children.”

This week is designated Earth Week and the 22nd of April is Earth Day. It’s also marks the 4th anniversary of my journey of being a more responsible caretaker of this beautiful planet.
There are a plethora of things that one can do, to be more environmentally conscious and reduce their carbon footprint. I will be sharing …

The “Govenator”, attended multiple Earth Day events on April 22nd. One such event was the planting of the one millionth tree in Pleasanton, CA.

Shaklee Corporation, along with it’s sales force and customers, had made a commitment three years ago to plant one million trees through a program called, “A Million Trees. A Million Dreams™” Campaign . Earth Day was the culmination of that project, when Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr. Wangari Maathai, and Shaklee Chairman and CEO, Roger Barnett, planted the one millionth tree.

“A Million Healthier …

Well, as I write this Earth Day post, I am moved to reflect more on this designated day’s meaning. And as I do, I am humbled to think that every day is Earth Day. For, without an Earth, there wouldn’t be ME !
So, I’d like to share a link to an inspiring Earth Day video that I received this week. There are tidbits of thoughts and perceptions of many people in the video, about what being environmentally conscious means to them.
Some of the comments that really stood out to me …

Well, it was 2 years ago this month, that I watched the Earth Day Show that Oprah aired. That was also my launch pad into becoming more environmentally conscious and focusing on my family’s health and well being.
I have made a lot of changes (transitions) in my lifestyle since then, and one of them was purchasing and using reusable bags for shopping. I must admit that its taken me awhile to get into the habit of using them, but it’s become a pretty solid one these days.
I’m still using the …

My new friend, Alix Gnoske Davila, from Recycle Me Organic Cotton T-Shirts, has a blog post this week that lists some great reading material on environmental issues and pioneers of the environmental movement. While at her blog, please check out the very cute Eco Chic T’s that she offers.
Another great book that I’ve previously mentioned in this blog, is Green Goes With Everything by Sloan Barnett. A New York Times Best Seller, the book has some easy suggestions and is very educational.
And then, check out the Green Goes With Everything …

The beginning foundations of what is celebrated as Earth Day, began in 1969. Gaylord Nelson, a Wisconsin senator, spearheaded the Earth Day movement. His desire was to harness the same type of energy that was going into Vietnam anti-war protests, and redirect it in a positive manner, towards protecting the environment.
A quote from Nelson regarding Earth Day:
“Earth Day achieved what I had hoped for. The objective was to get a nationwide demonstration of concern for the environment so large that it would shake the political arena. It was a gamble, …