Earth Day In Your Hands April 22, 2023

F orty nine 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 2023 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. Join the more than one billion people in 190 countries that are taking action for Earth Day. It's in your hands.

Go Clean, Go Green

Just go natural. Start with three basic ingredients you probably already have at home. Vinegar, mixed with water, makes a great natu ral cleaner that’s safe on most surfaces. Use a paste made of water and baking soda to scrub surfaces and remove stains. Lemon juice can clean and polish brass and copper, and you can use the half-lemon—sprinkled with baking soda—to scrub dishes and rub out stains. Try these home recipes for natural cleaners:

All-purpose cleaner. Mix ¼ cup baking soda and ½ cup vinegar with ½ gallon of water. It’s good for bathrooms, kitchens, windows, and mirrors.

Furniture polish. Mix ½ cup of lemon juice with one cup of olive oil. Apply with soft cotton cloth. Computer cleaner. Mix ½ cup of rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol and a tablespoon of baking soda in ½ cup of water. Spray on monitor; apply with cotton swabs to keyboard.