Today, we celebrate Mother Earth. I have to confess that when I first became cognizant of Earth Day—way back in college—its meaning was lost on me. I considered it more of an excuse to blow off classes and party than I did a reason for reflection. Even though I grew up appreciating nature, I, like so many others, took it for granted.
Today, I’m obviously more mature and naturally introspective, so I treasure the day. It’s not that on this day I do any more to reduce my negative impact than I would on a normal day. Still, I could do more. We all could do more. But it’s nice knowing that on this day everyone across the globe is celebrating, considering, learning, and trying, right alongside me. A day when millions of school children are learning about how to protect the environment, and reduce the carnage left behind by earlier generations.
And since this is a “food and travel” type-o-site, I offer some food for thought on how both impact the world we’re renting:
Stop and think about where your food comes from, and how it’s living and dieing before it gets to your plate—like the seafood we (I) covet:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/04/sustainable-seafood-photo_n_522387.html
And if you need empirical proof that we’re all interconnected, one people, one Earth, check this out (and consider the impact the next time you travel):
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/08/world-air-traffic-over-a_n_529905.html
Today, I’m obviously more mature and naturally introspective, so I treasure the day. It’s not that on this day I do any more to reduce my negative impact than I would on a normal day. Still, I could do more. We all could do more. But it’s nice knowing that on this day everyone across the globe is celebrating, considering, learning, and trying, right alongside me. A day when millions of school children are learning about how to protect the environment, and reduce the carnage left behind by earlier generations.
And since this is a “food and travel” type-o-site, I offer some food for thought on how both impact the world we’re renting:
Stop and think about where your food comes from, and how it’s living and dieing before it gets to your plate—like the seafood we (I) covet:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/04/sustainable-seafood-photo_n_522387.html
And if you need empirical proof that we’re all interconnected, one people, one Earth, check this out (and consider the impact the next time you travel):
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/08/world-air-traffic-over-a_n_529905.html
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