Join Us In Celebrating The 51st Anniversary Of Earth Day In Millbrae

Millbrae CA

09 April, 2021

7:17 AM

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Press release from the City of Millbrae: April 8, 2021 This Earth Day, April 22, take a moment to appreciate our planet through activities you can do at home. Spend Time in the Great Outdoors *** Take walks in your neighborhood and identify plants, flowers, trees, and birds. (Try the apps Seek and Merlin Bird ID to help you identify!) *** Pick up litter around your home. *** Try your hand at organic gardening, or plant a tree. Arbor Day is on April 30! *** In your yard, install a rain barrel or rain garden (learn more at flowstobay.org and receive rebates). Bring Your Love for the Planet into Your Home *** Open your blinds for natural light, and use LED light bulbs. *** Only run full loads of dishes and clothes. *** Use non-toxic cleaning products and keep the air inside clean. *** Fix leaks, install low flow faucet aerators & showerheads, and turn off the water when you wash your hands and brush your teeth. *** Experiment in the kitchen: try plant-based recipes, and buy local when you can. *** Keep composting and recycling at home. Take a Break for Mother Earth *** Watch a webinar Everything you should know about home energy in 30 minutes at http://energyin30.eventbrite.com/. *** Read an environmental book, such as All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine K. Wilkinson Find more ideas at www.smcl.org. Learn about more environmental opportunities and activities at www.ci.millbrae.ca.us/sustainablemillbrae. This press release was produced by the City of Millbrae. The views expressed here are the author's own.