https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy en-us 2019-04-22 21:30:32 UTC 2026-03-22 19:38:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f30e.png alexa_donato8 https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353187186 Earth Day was held on April 22nd 2019. This is an annual event that is recognized globally. It is focused on the environment and incorporates ways to make the world a cleaner, happier, place to live on for years to come. Various countries and communities brainstorm ideas to protect the place we call home. Social media has weighed in to the matter to connect people worldwide and show that every little bit counts and together we can make a difference.]]> 2019-04-22 21:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353187186 alexa_donato8 https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353190860 Twitter has created a widely used hashtag (#EarthDay) which can be used by everyone and anyone. This social media platform is a way for different people with different views to come together and see they have something in common, caring for the planet they live on. This displays all the support the Earth has globally. Whether it is something small or a big action, the use of this hashtag will allow individuals to feel they have contributed to the motion and feel they have accomplished something. Browsing through the hashtag #EarthDay will give you a moment of awe when reading all the nice things people have to say about our planet Earth.]]> 2019-04-22 22:02:10 UTC https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353190860 alexa_donato8 https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353191137 AccuWeather has created and posted a video on Twitter with facts about our planet and the species that coexist with us on Earth. This clip highlights information that is less known to the public, hoping to get more support from social media to allow society to realize the bigger picture. Many individuals fail to recognize that Earth is built for humans as well as animals and plants. The Earth must be sustainable for all types of life which refers to the weather, land, ocean, etc. For example, as the climate changes, the birds are unable to fly south for migration and therefore are struggling to live in these conditions. As well as the ocean creates a home for fish and plants is being polluted with humans garbage puts these species at risks of extinction making it harder for them to survive.]]> 2019-04-22 22:04:29 UTC https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353191137 alexa_donato8 https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353192431 2019-04-22 22:17:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353192431 alexa_donato8 https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353192500 This website was created for people to access and obtain further information about this organization and ways to help contribute. This website allows you to navigate through the different topics such as "About Us", "What is Earth Day", "Campaigns", and "Ways to Take Action. This website is extremely helpful to learn more about the earth and ways to help contribute to this amazing idea. Various campaigns will help you choose which one you find more appropriate to your interests and help decide which one you believe will be the most successful to your daily life. ]]> 2019-04-22 22:17:51 UTC https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353192500 alexa_donato8 https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353192778 the main focus for Earth Day in 2019 was to "protect our species". The year before was concerned with the end of plastic pollution, and the year before a different subject, and so on. This topic is very important because over the years, many different species are going extinct and/or endangered. This is not beneficial to the animal chain because although it may not seem important to us in Canada, this can affect the food chain and how animals live. The most prominent species that was the focus is bees. These help to pollinate plants therefore we can consume these crops. An example of big company helping with the protection of species is Cheerios. They created a campaign "bring back the bees" that entails every box of cheerios purchased will donate sunflower seeds to help bring back the bees. ]]> 2019-04-22 22:20:38 UTC https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353192778 alexa_donato8 https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353194042 2019-04-22 22:34:11 UTC https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353194042 alexa_donato8 https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353194374 Tips to help protect the Earth and contribute to Earth day. This website gives 45 tips to be part of this global event. Some examples are as small as pack your lunch into a reusable bag, all the way to installing solar panels at your house. The list is a good read because these small suggestions can go a long way especially worldwide that will help the environment. These will help you save money, protect the earth, go green, and make a difference. Not all have to be followed but even checking a few off the list can contribute.]]> 2019-04-22 22:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353194374 alexa_donato8 https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353198196 This account was created to allow social media to spread awareness about the amount of trees that are cut down daily to create more condos and building, disrupting the earth's natural features. The caption clearly highlights that each like will help to plant a tree. The goal is to plant 500,000 trees to help save the Earth. I believe this was a good idea built into Earth day because majority of the population are social media users and have an instagram profile. The simple but meaningful method of promoting awareness will only take a few seconds to like the post which will eventually make a huge difference and go along way. Trees are essential to our everyday life because they provide us with paper, wood, and most importantly, clean air and oxygen.]]> 2019-04-22 23:09:39 UTC https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353198196 alexa_donato8 https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353199102 This informational video was posted to twitter by a blog named Wired. Climate change is happening as we speak and this video displays the significance of protective factors to help keep the Earth a safe place to live on. Many people brush climate change aside because they don't believe it is relevant to their everyday lives and refer to it as a future problem. This video describes how sea levels will rise by 6ft by 2100 and how countries that used to be cold will raise in average temperature by 4 degrees celcius by 2100 which may stunt the growth of plants and put many animals at risk. People do not realize this is not healthy for our planet and a change needs to be done in order to keep Earth stable for countless years.]]> 2019-04-22 23:17:17 UTC https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353199102 alexa_donato8 https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353204736 This video posted by the American museum of natural history displays the drastic changes that has occurred in our plant dating back almost 50 years. It is all in the facts and hopefully seeing these shocking statistics will motivate people to make a change and save the planet. These include; 1 in 10 people still hungry worldwide with 13% world hungry globally in 2015, while 32% of food produced is not consumed. Tips suggested to reduce the amount of waste includes to shop wisely, eat leftovers, and serve smaller portions. Small changes put together by the entire population worldwide will make a difference because the fate of the Earth is in our hands.]]> 2019-04-23 00:00:38 UTC https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353204736 alexa_donato8 https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353215547 This link from nat geo are suggestions of places to stay that will help contribute to the environment. In this article it gives examples such as houses made of wood, and lodges made as tents. These places are seen as sustainable because there is not much work that needs to be put into it that could affect the environment. The location of these places will also help preserve the environment such as water and forest. It will help the tourist to be more involved with the earth and feel in touch with nature. These places are superior to the traditional detached homes and condos that are being places rapidly throughout the world that will destroy the land.]]> 2019-04-23 01:16:45 UTC https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353215547 alexa_donato8 https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353520725 This tweet focuses on the pollution problem in the world. This problem focuses on the over use of plastic and how it affects the world. The stats within this link describes 9 million ton of plastic ending up in the ocean every year. This link encourages you to pledge to help reduce the amount of plastic used daily. By taking the pledge, the goal is to reduce the amount of plastic in the ocean by 1 billion by year 2020. The pledge already has 237 million. When beginning the pledge, it gives you options such as straws, utensils, bags, bottles, etc to reduce as well as how many you reduce each by weekly. By the end of your customized pledge, it will describe to you how many plastic you will prevent from entering into the ocean. This is good to know as an individual and user of plastic because you don't know how much you use until you are told. ]]> 2019-04-23 19:32:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alexa_donato8/3fi7emvu4tiy/wish/353520725