tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248452688088218010.post7611659250891915981..comments2023-11-02T05:25:44.287-04:00Comments on Six Decades and Counting...Life Reinvented : Earth Day Yesteryear and TodayMeryl Baerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248452688088218010.post-73048945180477997882018-05-13T18:32:02.562-04:002018-05-13T18:32:02.562-04:00Thank you for the reminder. Buying in to the green...Thank you for the reminder. Buying in to the green movement has been one of the best things we have ever done in our house. I our yard, our kitchen compost pot and my cloth napkins remind me daily that WE DO MATTER. Have a wonderful day Merylb+ (Retire in Style Blog)http://www.retireinstyleblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248452688088218010.post-84523456448709307562018-05-11T06:20:43.521-04:002018-05-11T06:20:43.521-04:00It's so hard to believe that 48 years ago it w...It's so hard to believe that 48 years ago it was a Republican that started the EPA and signed the Clean Air Act. And now that same party is gutting everything, including our environment.Jennifer (UnfoldAndBegin)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17551135949555390277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248452688088218010.post-16886357266368076462018-04-23T21:25:21.524-04:002018-04-23T21:25:21.524-04:00We have events in Australia where people volunteer...We have events in Australia where people volunteer their time on Earth Day to clean up our beaches. It has certainly increased in the number of attendees and beaches over the years which is great to see people taking care of the environment. Sue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15418770845484399102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248452688088218010.post-45484141108119570162018-04-23T14:23:43.556-04:002018-04-23T14:23:43.556-04:00I'm so glad I live in a state that cares about...I'm so glad I live in a state that cares about the environment. We get charged for bags at the grocery store if we don't bring a reusable one. I also use a reusable drinking bottle rather than carry a plastic bottle. It all makes a difference. It's sad what our administration is trying to do to the EPA. Rebecca Olkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17136102257837831028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248452688088218010.post-81667124293086349282018-04-19T17:15:21.931-04:002018-04-19T17:15:21.931-04:00Enjoy the wedding! You can recycle/reuse or whatev...Enjoy the wedding! You can recycle/reuse or whatever anytime.Meryl Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248452688088218010.post-4631868731633363942018-04-19T17:14:43.957-04:002018-04-19T17:14:43.957-04:00I agree with you. I think one of the problems is t...I agree with you. I think one of the problems is that too many people are not aware of the Great Garbage Patch, and/or don't realize how huge it is. Meryl Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248452688088218010.post-47073096384101788342018-04-19T16:04:36.092-04:002018-04-19T16:04:36.092-04:00We have always participated in some way, but this ...We have always participated in some way, but this year will be on a plane to a wedding...Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248452688088218010.post-51112163719547625562018-04-19T09:16:59.723-04:002018-04-19T09:16:59.723-04:00We have to do something about plastics. I live in ...We have to do something about plastics. I live in a town where plastic bags are banned in grocery stores, and I have a couple of foldable bags that I carry with me everywhere. But it's not enough. We must get rid of that Great Garbage Patch in the Pacific! :-(DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.com