{"id":126,"date":"2019-04-22T05:49:17","date_gmt":"2019-04-22T05:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/edgeworksentertainment.com\/blog\/?p=126"},"modified":"2020-01-13T03:12:24","modified_gmt":"2020-01-13T03:12:24","slug":"earth-day-near-me-trashtag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/edgeworksentertainment.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/22\/earth-day-near-me-trashtag\/","title":{"rendered":"Earth Day: What’s the Big Deal and How Can You Get Involved?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Earth Day is not an ancient tradition.<\/span><\/h2>\n

However, it is quickly becoming a significant event in the world\u2019s calendar, growing in popularity and celebrations across the whole globe.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The long and short of Earth Day\u2019s significance comes down to it being the most popular of all events that celebrates the planet we inhabit. It\u2019s a way to pause for thought and consider the magnificence of our world and how our actions are impacting it.<\/span><\/p>\n

At last count, over 190 countries have organized celebrations to mark the occasion, and usually the festivities happen during the Spring Equinox<\/span><\/a>, which changes in exact date but is generally around March 21. That said, the UN has now marked April 22 as the official date and has rebranded it as International Mother Earth Day<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s the significance of Earth Day?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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It\u2019s a day to embrace everything about our planet — from the plants to the animals, biodiversity at every level and the environments that we inhabit. The overall aim is to develop and nurture awareness of the issues facing our planet and, more generally, encourage people to appreciate the planet we have and not take it for granted.<\/span><\/p>\n

How can you get involved on Earth Day?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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You don\u2019t have to make the effort to attend one of the major rallies organized in your country, nor do you have to become an activist and begin chaining yourself to trees. Everyone can participate and it doesn\u2019t have to be a huge, grand gesture. The smallest of actions can have the largest of benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n

With that in mind, here are some examples of ways that you can get involved:<\/p>\n

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  • Get on board with the recently trending #TrashTag.<\/strong> This movement\u2019s premise is simple: head to a local area which has been littered, take a before and after photo then post your accomplishments on social media. This can be as simple as visiting your local park or street, or as grand as an organized beach clean up such as those seen in Mumbai, India.<\/li>\n
  • Planting trees and saplings is one of the most heartwarming activities to carry out during Earth Day.<\/strong> Not least because, if it\u2019s local, you get to enjoy the fruits of your labor over the coming years. Trees are being destroyed at a rate that\u2019s unsustainable, so even planting one slowly begins to turn that tide.<\/li>\n
  • Sharing your knowledge with the younger generation or those who don\u2019t understand the implications is a superb way to mark the occasion.<\/strong> This doesn\u2019t have to be a lecture or lengthy seminar — it can be as simple as sharing a few facts over a coffee. Bonus points if you meet somewhere that is accessible without a vehicle!<\/li>\n
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    Shepherds of Good Hope rallying community to join in #TrashTag<\/a> challenge this Earth Day https:\/\/t.co\/6ZySHii5Qn<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/NpPQzR5qmN<\/a><\/p>\n

    \u2014 OttawaMatters (@OttawaMatters) April 21, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n