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EARTH PLEDGE iisi I pledfie allegiance to our Earth (the plaiet on which we live) And to fresh air, pure water, healthy dirt, life giving plants and all the animalsl One Earth - four oceans - seven continents - thousands of lakes and riversi And 1 accept my duty to be an honorable citizen of this Earth, with respect and consciousness towards all. Copyright heldhy: Pgtricto Hauser (April, 1988) 3nJ Oradeleocher rtlnneepolls. Public Schools •This Pledge, written to the rhythm of the Pledge of Alleolence . was originally composed to develop and enhance planetary consciousness in the heerts and minds of the wonderful second and third gradars in my class. At our daily -florning Meeting", the Class •Prasldsnf of the week reeds the Earth Pledge with each line being repeeled by the entire class Following the Pledge, the 'Preslidenf chooses one student to point out and name the four ocaens on our Wall World Map, and a second student to point out end name the seven oontinents. Eech named ocean x continent Is repeated by the entire class Whenever global events xe brought up In class, someone voluntoxs to locale the continent and country In which Iheevoni Isoocuring This begins the expansion process and realization that we, wMothxExlh, ore ail In this logethx and what eech one of us does makes a dif fxence." Patricia Hausx TEN STEPS TO HELP SAVE THE EARTH These xe just a few helpful hints to make you a bettx Exih Keepx. Try some of these suggestions and you'll see you can make a diffarencal Onca you have the confidence that indtviikially you xehalpingoul, you will wml to expend your hxizonsend look fx mxe solutions to the xees of soil and watx consxvatlon, recycling and waste reductix, enxgy use, toxins and pollutants, presxvatix of life and envirxment, activism and eXxatlx. and eating hrbtts. Raaiaaibar — Thara Is ona Earth and II Is haaia la us alll 1. Buy recycled, recyclable, 'ellable, repairable, reflllable or reusable products: avoid disposables such as platic plates, cups and utensils. (U.S, citizens use 2.5 million plastic bottles EVERY HOUR; only 5 percent of which are recycled.) 2. Separate your recyclable garbage (paper, glass, aluminum, and organic waste if you have a garden); only send to the landfill what you can t reuse 3. Use public transportation, carpool, bike or walk Drive a fuel efficient car. A. Eat lower on the food chain - vegetables, fruits and grains. Decrease consumption of meat and animal products. 5 During the winter, wear a sweater rather than turn up the thermostat. In summer, if you have home air conditioning, turn the thermostat up a few degrees. Close off and do not heat or cool unused rooms. 6. Hang your clothes In the sun to dry 7. install sink faucet aerators and water-efficient shower heads. T^hese J to 5 times less water with no noticeable decrease In performance. Do not let water run while showering, shaving, brushing teeth or hand-washing clothes or car. 8 Don't throw any kind of battery Into the trash; save them until recycling is possible. You may have to hold onto them for a co«)le of years until technology catches up to 9 Educate youree*f and others on environmental Issues. Join credible conservation ID lakTpleas^l in the beauty and wonder of the Earth, and take time to learn about and enloy nature. (We need to do something every day to remind ourselves ^ our fundamental connections to all other life forms It could be as simple as taking a walk and noting the actions of birds and the shapes and colors of plant life Whenever possible, go outside )