1) Climate change poses an existential threat as species go extinct, oceans rise, and temperatures increase. 2) Small changes in our habits can influence bigger changes and set a better path for our children by encouraging greener habits that benefit both health and the planet. 3) In honor of Earth Day, the document provides 7 tips to thank the planet, including eating vegetarian, buying bulk, using alternative transportation, saving water, planting trees and food, participating in park cleanups, and going paperless.

1. 7TipsforHomeandWork
thatSupportEarthDay
Reuse,Recycle,Rejuvenate!
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2. ClimatescientistsacrosstheglobeagreethatMotherEarthisinrealtrouble.
Speciesbothwildanddomesticareundergoingrapidextinction,theocean
levelsarerising,andtheplanetisgettingwarmer.

3. Ifyouarelikemostmomsintheworld,
thesethoughtsprobablykeepyouupat
night.Wewantwhatpeoplealloverthe
worldthroughouthistoryhavealways
wanted:toleaveourchildrenwitha
qualityoflifebetterthanours.

4. Facedwiththesescaryfacts,weareoftenleftwithfeelingsofhelplessness.
However,thisisn’ttheendoftheconversation.Asconsumersandparents,ourjobisto
educateourfamiliesandmakethekindofsmallchangesthatinfluencebiggerchanges.

5. It’smoreimportantnowthaneverthatwefacetheseissuesand
setourchildrenonabetterpath.Wecanencouragegreener
habitsthatwillaidourownhealth,andthehealthoftheglobe.
Inhonorofearthday,herearesomewaystogivethankstothis
beautifulplanetthatsupportsus:

6. 1.EatVegetarian.

7. 2.BuyBulk.

8. 3.GetontheBike,Carpool,
TakePublicTransit.

9. 4.SaveWater.

10. 5.PlantFoodandTrees.

11. 6.ParkCleanUp.

12. 7.GoPaperless.

13. Weareallbusyinourownlives,butthisisthemomentwherewe
needtodrawbackandevaluatesomeofourpracticestobetter
serveourchildren’sfuture.EarthDaysignifiesthisneed,andso
itrepresentsapowerfulopportunitytoinspirechange.The
mothersoftheworldmustuniteandleverageournewpowerin
businesstoaidprogress.Weoweittoourfamilies,andourselves.