Creation Corner Column for April 2022

            ANNIVERSARIES AND MORE THINGS TO DO FROM "YES!" MAGAZINE

ANNIVERSARIES

Celebrating 20 years and certifying hundreds of millions of dollars to environmental causes, while focusing on the next 20 years ahead is 1% For The Planet.  Everyone has a 1% to give for a better future.  Learn how you can get involved at onepercentfortheplanet.org .

It is the fortieth year in print for "ORION: People and Nature" ad-free quarterly magazine, publishing some of the best writing on the environment.  Go to orionmagazine.org .

Final List of "Things You Can Do Help In The Climate Crisis" from the Small Works column by Sarah Lazarovic in "YES! magazine: Journalism for People Building a Better World," used with permission.  See prior monthly Creation Corner Column blogs for earlier entries to this list of 100.

Talk climate all the time.

Two words: Refrigerant management.

Two more words: Methane management.

Start a climate book club.

Compost! Mulch!

Tell big polluters how you really feel.

Decarbonize shipping.  Don't choose 2-day.

Avoid shipping by shopping locally.

Electrify everything.

Consider community solar.

Start a community food garden.

Gardeners: Know thy cover crops.

Plastic is a fracking product.  Pass it on.

Reduce your use of plastic.

Pressure politicians to up their emissions targets.

Earth stuff 101: Read! Read! Read!

Dispel climate disinfo.

Understand off sets and their limitations (not guilt-free!).

Choose low-carbon, high-nature activities.

Support innovative tech solutions.

Listen to those who are most affected by the climate crisis.

Follow the money.

Learn from Robin Wall Kimmerer.

Take science tips from Katharine Hayhoe

Preach action, not doom.

"Remember that you are alive at just the right moment to change everything."  Eric Holthaus.

Take care of yourself so you can take care of the planet!

Forthcoming Events, Dates, Anniversaries

Sunday, June 5 is World Environment Day.  The 2022 theme, in partnership with the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) is "Only One Earth", with a focus on shifting to more sustainable, greener lifestyles. This year marks 50 years since the first UN conference at Stockholm in 1972 that led to the creation of the UNEP and the designation of June 5 as World Environment Day (WED) every year.  This year the event will be hosted in Sweden.

June 1, Orca Action Month

June 8, World Oceans Day

June 19, Juneteenth 

July 1, 120th anniversary of Chickasaw National Recreation Area

July 2, International Save the Vaquita Day

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