Okay, last post about Earth Day, I promise. I just had to re-post this list I read on the Burbank Library Green Pages. It’s the Eco ABCs. How to make the earth a cleaner place from A to Z…

A is for Adjust Your Thermostat

B is for Both Sides of the Paper are Usable

C is for Cruise Control: To Save You Gas

D is for Diaper With a Conscience

E is for Eat Organic

F is for Fly With an E-Ticket

G is for Go Vegetarian Once a Week

H is for Hang Dry

I is for Invest in Your Own Coffee Cup

J is for Junk Mail – Cut it Out of Your Life

K is for Keep Your Fireplace Damper Closed

L is for Local: The Way To Go

M is for Make a Bag And Use It

N is for Newspapers – Recycle and Consider Alternatives

O is for Old Cell Phones Need a New Life

P is for Plastic BottlesQ is for Q-Tips

R is for Recycle Glass

S is for Shower Instead of Baths

T is for Turn Off Computers at Night

U is for Use Fewer Paper Napkins

V is for VacationsW is for Wash in Cold Water

X is for X Out Your Phone Book

Y is for Your Enemy is Greenwashing

Z is for Zero Waste from the City of Burbank

To read details on each of the above reminders and find out more about staying green, check out the Burbank Library Green Pages or Care2.org.

And speaking of the City of Burbank, check out these environmentally-friendly events going on this Saturday, April 24th:

• Downtown Burbank Arts Festival — Look for the Earth Day “green zone”
• 9:00 a.m., Wildwood Canyon clean-up, Bring gloves and trash bags if you can. Wildwood Canyon Park, 818-238-3900.
• Verdugo Mountain Photo Contest entries on display, Stough Canyon Nature Center , 818-238-3900.

Photo Courtesy of The City of Burbank

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