Earth Day 2009 : So what have you done for the environment today?

Earth Day 2009, April 22, will mark the beginning of The Green Generation Campaign which will also be the focus of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day in 2010. With negotiations for a new global climate agreement coming up in December, Earth Day 2009 must be a day of action and civic participation, to defend The Green Generation's core principles:

* A carbon-free future based on renewable energy that will end our common dependency on fossil fuels, including coal.
* An individual's commitment to responsible, sustainable consumption.
* Creation of a new green economy that lifts people out of poverty by creating millions of quality green jobs and transforms the global education system into a green one.

- It has been 4 years since I have last mentioned Earth Day on this blog. Looking back, here's what I have done for the environment in the meantime:

1. Compared to 3 years back, reduced home electricity usage by 37%.
2. Upgraded the car from a conventional Honda Civic to a Honda Civic Hybrid.
3. Continued to track the latest developments in hybrid and electric vehicle technology.
4. Continued to promote the ideas of solar, wind and geothermal power as renewable energy sources,
5. At the same time, recognizing that nuclear and future space-based solar for baseload power also need to be looked at.
6. Tracked, promoted and took part in recycling - excluding food waste, over 80% of our household waste is now recycled.

So. What have you done for the environment today?
I will continue to do what I can and have so far, and try to do more.
I hope more people can do the same, or even better.
After all, it's the only Earth we have.

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