Saw a dear crossing the road today on my way to work. I was stopped at a light and about 50 feet in front of me the deer decided it was a good spot to cross. The first thing I thought of was "where there's one there's bound to be more". I've heard that many times, but have never seen more than one deer cross a road at the time. Still as the light turned green I approached the spot very cautiosly - and sure enough all of the sudden another one appeared and darted across. I was still driving slowly and was far enough away where it wasn't a big deal. But it was a nice thing to see this morning. I wonder where they were coming from, nothing but houses on either side of Ogden there in Hinsdale. It's weird to think that deer live so close to us.
Earth day was last Saturday. I can't say I did much to save the environment that day although I did get outside. Anyway as a way to do my part i've decided to buy a terrapass for our cars. The folks at terrapass have calculated the average amount of CO2 that your car emmits. Your terrapass purchase goes toward the technology that reduces the same emmission from plants and factories, therefore your car emmissions are neutralized. Every little bit helps. Please check out their website and consider buying a terrapass for your car.
I also bought a reel mower two summers ago. I hope to use it as much as possible this summer. I live in an apartment so I dont really have the use for it, but I'd like to be able to mow my parents yard with it this summer, that would also cut on the emmissions from the gas powered lawnmower. I'm sure you've heard that reel mowers are difficult to use. I found that they're really not that bad, sure if your grass gets very tall then it is a struggle, but it is doable. If you keep up with the lawn then it turns out to be easy and enjoyable.
There are several other things you can do around the house to do your part for the environment. The people at treehugger have set up a list that shows the 25 best things you can do. In an effort to keep the momentum generated by the Earth Day celeberations around the world, I encourage you to try to do something.
