We ♥ Earth Month!
by bethesda, April 22, 2009 | Permalink
We think Earth Day is great. Really great! In fact, we think it’s so great that we celebrate our Earth Day everyday. Some of the ways we celebrate are BIG–like composting. We compost everything we can from food scraps to paper coffee cups. And some of the ways we celebrate are small–like shutting our computers down each night.
In April we highlight easy ways to “green” your life. 30 ways in 30 days (http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/earthmonth/index.php) is a cool brochure–printed on recycled brochures that shows you how simple changes can lead to a big difference for our planet. So this month we’ve had product swaps. Customers have brought in their paper and plastic bags and swapped them for reusable bags. They’ve also brought in conventional cleaners and swapped them for All-Natural Sun & Earth All-Purpose cleaner. And they’ve even brought in their one use water bottles and swapped them for a Whole Foods Market BPA FREE multi-use water bottle. From all-natural cleaning product swaps to a 5% Day to benefit Potomac Conservancy (on April 29th) we’re working really hard to do our part.
Thanks to our awesome non-profit partners in the community, we don’t have to do it alone! On April 21st, 4 of the areas best examples of how to walk the walk when it comes to being green joined us for a Non-Profit Green Fair.
Audubon Naturalist Society is a one of the areas most recognized and respected organizations. Since 1897, ANS’s mission has been to foster stewardship of the region’s environment by educating citizens about the natural world, promoting conservation of biodiversity and protecting wildlife habitat. One of their premiere events is the Audubon Nature fair on May 3rd from 11am to 5pm at Woodend Nature Sanctuary.
Bethesda Green is one of the areas youngest non-profits. In spite of their age, they have already done so much to help green Bethesda. This organization is committed to reducing the community’s environmental footprint, attracting environmentally-conscious consumers, and promoting an environmental ethic. When Whole Foods Market Bethesda kicks off its Nickels for Non-Profits event on May 1st, Bethesda Green will be a featured recipient.
Bethesda Transportation Solutions is based in downtown Bethesda and provide free resources to commuters and employers looking for “another way” to get to work. Whole Foods Market Bethesda has been partnering with BTS for several years on Bike to Work Day, a regional event with a pit stop at Woodmont and Bethesda Avenues. This year’s event will take place on May 15th from 6:30-8:30 am.
Calleva is a local summer camp and so much more. This organization’s mission is to get people outdoors and to responsibly educate them in the outdoors. Calleva caters to the youth through its summer camps and school programs and adults through corporate and instruction programs. They also have a really terrifying Haunted Forest in the fall that shouldn’t be missed!
How lucky are we? So, we’ll keep doing our part. And they’ll keep doing their part. We’d love to know some of the ways you are living a little more green. Also, check out photos of the Green Fair on our Flickr!
-Bethesda
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