Yes, It's Earth Day. Make a Difference

Earth Day is just one day of course, but it is meaningful as a reminder to take action. 

A Billion Acts of Green is a site that is urging folks to just get started. 
http://www.earthday.org/

There are so many ways to help and make a difference. You can take action on so many sites to send important messages to your legislators, congressman, or local electeds. You can do something easy, or do something hard.  


Of Paramount Importance Blog tries to make a difference every day, by getting out the information about local and bigger regional issues. Today, Earth Day, we'll do a few stories about things GREEN of course. You can help by forwarding and replying with a comment. Send your suggestions, links and ideas.


Here are some easy ways to go green today:
• Plant a Tree
• Walk, bike or bus instead of driving (even just going for a walk or picnic in your local park is an act of green!)
• Call or email your elected officials about specific green legislation
• Buy something "organic" or shop at your local Farmers Market
• Increase your recycling AND use the axiom Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
• Turn down the thermostat
• Sign up for an "Energy Audit" 
• Be positive about the environment. Even with so much to worry about, there is much to celebrate.
Think about how the world used to be in 1971 and what has changed since then!


Thanks so much for checking in with Of Paramount Importance throughout the year! 


Janet

Earth Day 2010 - What are YOU doing to celebrate the 40th Anniversay?

So many possibilities to chose from! For the next two weeks, Of Paramount Importance will be highlighting the MANY events going on. 

40th Anniversary of Earth Day
April 22, 2010

Forty years after the first Earth Day, the world is in greater peril than ever. While climate change is the greatest challenge of our time, it also presents the greatest opportunity – an unprecedented opportunity to build a healthy, prosperous, clean energy economy now and for the future. Earth Day 2010 can be a turning point to advance climate policy, energy efficiency, renewable energy and green jobs. Earth Day Network is galvanizing millions who make personal commitments to sustainability. Earth Day 2010 is a pivotal opportunity for individuals, corporations and governments to join together and create a global green economy. Join the more than one billion people in 190 countries that are taking action for Earth Day.

http://earthday.net/earthday2010

"Think Globally - Act Locally" is the  watchword. For instance, you can garden, visit local events such as Shoreline's "Earth Day- Every Day" event at Central Market and you can also visit the nearby Grand Opening of Martha Rose Construction's "Fish Singer Place" Development. It is a Green Development in the Greenwood Neighborhood that exceeds Shoreline's rigorous green building standards.

Here is Martha Rose's Blogpost about their upcoming event.

http://www.martharoseconstruction.com/wordpress/category/fishsingerplace/

FISH SINGER PLACE and the Environment

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Grand Opening: Fish Singer Place
Dayton Ave N (behind Sears and WSDOT)

Join us for the pre 40th Anniversary celebration of Earth Day 2010 at Fish Singer Place. Join Builder Martha Rose along with the designers, craftsmen, and artisans responsible for building this unique enclave of homes.

Each of the four homes will exceed the city’s already high standards for energy efficiency by at least 75 percent. “We are extremely proud and excited to be offering these production homes with this level of efficiency,” mentions, Martha Rose owner of Martha Rose Construction. The new homeowners will appreciate the flexible and design elements that make these homes highly livable along with being very energy efficient and low maintenance for years to come.

Open to the public for tours at 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. April 17, for refreshments, food, home tours, and a chance to tour the high-performance homes showcasing green building, water conservation, improved indoor air quality, sustainable building materials, energy efficiency, renewable energy, drought tolerant landscaping, and waste and recycling strategies that were employed during construction.
The four homes are available for pre-sales starting at $638,000.