April 16 - Meatless Monday
Pack yourself a meatless lunch this Monday to help save our planet! Need some plant-based protein ideas? Check out Oh She Glows for lots of school safe recipes that even meat lovers will gobble up.
April 17 - Trashless Tuesday
Try your best to limit the amount of packaged foods in your lunch today. Not only is it healthier for you, but it can also save you money! Also, you can feel good about reducing the amount of garbage that ends up in our landfills.
April 18 - Walk to School Wednesday
Walking to school is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and get some healthy exercise. Live too far away to walk? Try carpooling or taking the bus. Whichever way you come to school, remember to be safe!
April 19 - Thirsty Thursday
This Thursday, we invite all Pine Grove students to take a great gulp from reusable water bottles filled with refreshing tap water. Did you know that the energy we waste using bottled water would be enough to power 190,000 homes? For more water bottle facts (and myths), check out BanTheBottle.net
April 20 - Lights-Free Friday
Take action this Friday by turning out the lights whenever possible! Also, keep an eye out for Phantom Power (or Vampire Power). Phantom Power is energy used from appliances and electronic devices even though we have turned them off. To reduce energy waste, remember to unplug your devices when not in use. For example, unplug laptop, tablet, or phone chargers when they're not in use.
Let us know what you and your family did this Earth Week and Earth Day (Sunday, April 22) to help make a difference. We'll leave you with a few quotes to reflect on.
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”
- Dr. Seuss, from The Lorax
“What you do to the earth, you do to yourself.”
- Julia Butterfly Hill, environmental activist
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”
- Albert Einstein, theoretical physicist
“The starting point for a better world is the belief that it is possible.”
- Norman Cousins, journalist
Thank you for your ongoing support, Pine Grove!
Sincerely,
The Eco Club
