Embracing Nature
 

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..................................Welcome to Menewsha's first Earth Day Event!


I hope everyone finds plenty to participate in. We tried to include something for everyone.

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif For those into fashion, check out Going Natural, an avatar contest hosted by Melody Xyelle and ToriKat.

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif For the photographers among us, try Picture It, Amari Tsuki and Intoxicating Envy's photography contest.

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif If you're artistic, both Vadeil's Art Contest and x-cutie-x-pie-x's Pixel Contest could be up your alley.

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif For those more inclined to writing, Ode to Nature, ToriKat's drabble contest, may be the perfect fit.

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif Also, don't forget to add to Anthony Darkyn's quilt at Patches of Earth and post your tree hugging pictures right here.

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif Whatever you participate in, you'll find yourself with tickets for my Tree Hugging Lottery, so even if you're not an artist, a writer, a photographer, or a designer, try a bit of everything.

Have fun!

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.................................................. ...........................Earth Day History

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif Earth Day was first recognized in 1970. It was created to put environmental issues on the national agenda. Earth Day is celebrated Worldwide, but on different dates for the northern hemisphere than for the southern hemisphere. In both locations, it's celebrated in Spring. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is most commonly celebrated April 22.

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif Since it's creation, Earth Day has held a huge part in increasing environmental awareness, encouraging recycling, and pushing clean energy. Now, over 30 years after it's inception, over half a billion people in over 170 countries participate in Earth Day campaigns.

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.................................................. ..........................................Factoids

In looking for facts about the Earth, I found many interesting tidbits about our daily affect. Below, I've listed some of the more interesting ones. For a full list of facts, follow the links at the bottom of this post.

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif Each person throws away approximately four pounds of garbage every day.

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif We each use about 12,000 gallons of water every year. About 1/3 of this is used to flush the toilet.

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif The energy we save when we recycle one glass bottle is enough to light a traditional light bulb for four hours

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif The amount of wood and paper we throw away is enough to heat 50 million homes for 20 years

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif Earth is 2/3 water. but all the fresh water streams only represent one hundredth of one percent.

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif 14 billion pounds of trash is dumped into the ocean every year

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif It takes 90% less energy to recycle aluminum cans than to make new ones

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif 84 percent of all household waste can be recycled.

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif Every ton of recycled office paper saves 380 gallons of oil.

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif Homeowners use up to 10 times more toxic chemicals per acre than farmers.

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif By turning down your central heating thermostat one degree, fuel consumption is cut by as much as 10%.

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif Every day 50 to 100 species of plants and animals become extinct as their habitat and human influences destroy them.

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif Every year approximately four billion tons of carbon accumulates in the air each year, about 30% of this comes directly from the continued burning of the rainforests.

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif Ceiling fans consume as little energy as a 60-watt bulb- which is about 98% less energy than most central air conditioners use. And ceiling fans can save energy in the winter as well as the summer. The secret: running their motors in reverse (there should be a switch on your fan). This pushes warm air caught near the ceiling down to where you can feel it.


Click on the images below and find out more information!



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.................................................. ..............................Embrace Nature

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif I want everyone to show me their love for nature. Take a picture of yourself hugging a tree or get someone to take a picture for you. Be creative! Group shots. Climb the tree first. In front of tree, behind tree, beside tree. However you want to show your love! But please, keep your love PG13.

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif You also receive lottery tickets for posting pictures. You can post as many pictures as you want, but please make them all a little unique (not seven shots of you in the same pose).

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif I'll be showing people's pictures in the next two posts. I probably won't copy all of them. If you only post one picture, it'll definitely make it into the posts. If you post ten, though, I'll just pick the top one or two.

I look forward to seeing your pictures!

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Melody IS a crazy tree hugging Californian...that doesn't live in California.
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and even little trees need love.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...Picture339.jpg O: Cami in a tree!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...Picture310.jpg cami is still in a tree!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...n/DSCI0010.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...n/DSCI0015.jpg Shosho!
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/iiroko/Addie8.pnghttp://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/iiroko/Addie7.png Iiroko!
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http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/c...ictures025.jpg Kale Dragonheart!
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Knerd and her father considering hugging an adorable bush
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MacSen191 showing the love

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.................................................. ..................................Conclusion

http://i26.tinypic.com/11kf5z8.gif Have fun in all of the events, and remember: The earth is our friend. Have you hugged a tree today?

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Another reserve just in case

XD You could draw a picture of a tree and hug it.

I want to actually climb a tree, but then I definitely need someone else to take the picture for me, meaning I need to find someone to accompany me on my trip through insanity.