Earth Day

Hey, everybody. Today is April 22…

Earth Day!

Founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, the first Earth Day occurred in 1970—38 years ago. The official Earth Day website describes the tradition as “an annual event to celebrate the earth and renew our commitment to building a safer, healthier, and cleaner world.”

In the spirit of Earth Day, the Dallas Morning News links to this article that explores 46 ways to help the environment. Some Williams-Pyro-specific examples include recycling soda cans, printer cartridges, and getting rid of screen-savers—it takes more energy to run a screen-saver than it does to have your computer go into low-power mode, and contrary to popular belief, screen-savers do not extend the life of your monitor. Fascinating indeed.

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You just have to watch and listen….   I guess this fits. Surely being amazed and laughing are good for your health! <They are and don’t call me Shirley!>