Environmental Tips

Each month a member, Martha Woody, contributes an Environment Tip(s) that appear in the club’s monthly newsletter. Please find below an example of one of the articles that appeared in the April 2021 Newsletter:
As we start a new season, we may find that we need new supplies. Try buying second hand –
it will reduce waste and the amount of money you spend! Plus, you can support organizations
like the Community Storehouse and Goodwill.
Buy local! Support the Uptown Farmers Market in Martinsville which is now operating again
– great local products at fabulous prices.
Since you’re buying fresh produce at the Farmers Market, try a meatless day of the week
(maybe Monday, maybe not). The meat industry is a major contributor to greenhouse gas
emissions. If we all do a little, it adds up to a lot.
Of course, take your reusable bags to the Farmers Market (or the grocery store for that matter).
Plastic bags are dangerous to birds and fish.
Speaking of birds, would you like to watch them as you drink your morning coffee? Install bird
feeders and make your yard more welcoming for local wildlife.
Unplug at night – it’s good for you as well as the environment! Turn off your screens at least
an hour before bedtime. And don’t just turn them off, unplug them as well, or they will
continue to use energy even when not turned on.
This is a harder one – make the effort to unsubscribe from junk mail. Think of all the trees
that we can save! What a great way to observe the 51st annual Earth Day on April 22nd!