Anybody have ideas for earthday, for our community newsletter.?

Question

Hi, Im a leasing consultant at an apartment complex. We do a monthly themed newsletter. Well there isnt much besides april fools and earthday going on in April, so I was wondering if you guys here at yahoo answers would give me some creative ideas for this months issue. It can be anything from poems, pictures, recipies, ideas for recycling, and much much more. Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

EARTH DAY POEM

by Jane Yolen

I am the Earth

And the Earth is me.

Each blade of grass,

Each honey tree,

Each bit of mud,

And stick and stone

Is blood and muscle,

Skin and bone.

And just as I

Need every bit

Of me to make

My body fit,

So Earth needs

Grass and stone and tree

And things that grow here

Naturally.

That's why we

Celebrate this day.

That's why across

The world we say:

As long as life,

As dear, as free,

I am the Earth

And the Earth is me.

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Easy Vegetarian Pasta

INGREDIENTS

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked whole wheat spaghetti

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons garlic, minced

3 large tomatoes, diced

1 red onion, chopped

1 yellow bell pepper, chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 cup chopped zucchini

1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

DIRECTIONS

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the garlic until lightly browned. Mix in the tomatoes, onion, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, zucchini, and mushrooms. Cook and stir until tender.

Mix the balsamic vinegar into the skillet. Toss with the cooked spaghetti, and sprinkle with feta cheese to serve.

http://allrecipes.com/

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Conserve energy. Use less energy and use it wisely.

Compact Fluorescent bulbs are an efficient lighting source within the house. Fluorescent adapter bulbs are available, conserving energy by using less wattage to create the same brightness as incandescent bulbs. They last longer as well, which will also save you money.

Adjust settings on water heaters and air conditions to conserve energy.

Don't let faucet taps leak or drip water. A running faucet uses 3-5 gallons a minute. Consider this: Brushing teeth: wet and rinse your brush, this will use 1/2 gallon, saving 9 gallons wasted if you let the tap run. Shaving: fill basin, will use 1 gallon instead of 14. Washing dishes: fill basin, will use 5 gallons, saving 25. To really get an idea how much water is wasted - fill up a 5 gallon jug with a pump and use all of your water from there to see just how far it goes. You can really make that 5 gallons of water last if you are not simply running it down the drain. Better yet, carry that 5 gallon jug from a spring and you will really learn to appreciate the value of every drop of water!

Put lids on pots to avoid heat waste and help water boil faster.

Use small pots on small burners, large on large for efficiency.

Use cool / cold water when possible.

Keep drinking water in refrigerator to avoid running the tap to get it cold (it tastes better too).

Water plants with leftover drinking water or from washing veggies (vitamins are good for the plants). Save a container to collect misc. water and see how fast it adds up.

Use rechargeable batteries.

http://alephnull.net/eco/saving.shtml

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Encourage "Green" cleaning products!

Print this link:

http://www.earthday.net/footprint/

Environmentalist quote:

"Live simply, that others may simply live."

What a great idea you have!  :)

Answer 2

I would promote going green. I would do a "Green Issue" with  ways to conserve energy, ie changing light bulbs to recommending eating locally grown organic  produce, etc. There is even Green House Cleaners. That is part of going green as well. Maybe contact local Farmers market for some information. I would also encourage planting a tree in on the growunds or have apartments plant fresh spring flowers. Maybe have a little contest with pictures of the first signs of spring! Hope this helps!

Answer 3

yea i have a headline "Nuke ME"