Tips and Tricks- Ecosia

Ecosia is an incredible site that works exactly the same as google but the money made from it goes to plant trees. This is an absolutely free way to do something great for the earth. All you have to do is Search Ecosia or download the app. For every 45 searches, they plant 1 tree. They have currently planted (as of the time this is posted) over 93 million trees! Also, their servers run on 100% renewable energy. Every search request removes 1kg of CO2 from the atmosphere. So next time you search something make sure to open up Ecosia!

https://www.ecosia.org/

https://blog.ecosia.org/

Meatless Monday Meal

Cauliflower Tacos with Yum Yum Sauce

By: a couple cooks

prep time: 10 minutes 

cook time: 30 minutes

• https://www.acouplecooks.com/crispy-cauliflower-tacos/

Meatless Meal

Thai Rice Noodle Salad

By: christinadavis

prep time: 20 minutes 

cook time: 30 minutes

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/257695/thai-rice-noodle-salad/

Quotes...

“The earth is what we all have in common.” 

-Wendell Berry

“If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have no more than four years to live.” -Albert Einstein

“It is our collective and individual responsibility... to preserve and tend to the world in which we all live.” 

-Dalai Lama

EMC Art Update

If you’re participating in EMC art this month, send it to environmentalart20@gmail.com by April 25 at the latest. Just remember it doesn’t have to be great just try your best! This months theme is trees 🌲!

Meatless Monday

Spicy Indian Dahl

By: Rachael

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/13059/spicy-indian-dahl/

Tips And Tricks- Check Your Products!

     Many people don’t think about the journey their shampoo or hand cream took before it ended up on supermarket shelves, but it’s definitely something to consider. While we’re all stuck inside it’s the perfect time to check your bathroom for products that use animal testing. If your product doesn’t have a cruelty free symbol, it was probably tested on an animal, which more often than not doesn’t end well. It’s estimated that over 100 million animals die each year from these cruel and surprisingly not illegal practices. Every time you buy a product that uses animal testing, you’re casting your vote towards the mistreatment of countless animals. So please, the next time you're at the store, check for one of these symbols.

EMC Art

Please donate to these links to help the animals shown in this video.

Sea Turtle: https://www.seeturtles.org/donate

Giraffe: https://giraffeconservation.org/donate/
Rhino: https://www.savetherhino.org/get-involved/donate/
Fishing Cat: https://www.fishcat.org/support

Panda: https://support.worldwildlife.org/site/Donation2

Koala: https://www.savethekoala.com/donate

Bee: https://thehoneybeeconservancy.org/donate-now/

Tiger: https://www.internationaltigerproject.org/donate/

Hippo: http://www.savethehippos.info/donation/

Polar bear: https://polarbearsinternational.org/donate/us/

Elephant: https://www.savetheelephants.org/about-ste-2/funding/

Volcano Rabbit: Sorry there’s now page for donations to help the Volcano Rabbit, but you could start one! It’s like Gandhi said, “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”

We’re very sorry if your art didn’t make it into this, we had the email written wrong in the last EMC art post if you have art you can send it to this email and we will make it into a post as soon as possible.

Post your April submissions to the EMC art Gmail: environmentalart20@gmail.com

5 Ways You Can Still Help The Earth While You’re In Quarantine

1. Compost
2. Do a lights free day
3. Pick up trash (WITH GLOVES)
4. Start a garden 
5. Take shorter showers (2-10 minutes)

 

Quotes...

"We are living on this planet as if we had another one to go to."

-Terri Swearingen

"We don't have to sacrifice a strong economy for a healthy environment."

-Dennis Weaver

"Sadly, it's much easier to create a desert than a forest."

-Unknown

Meatless Meal

Pesto Pizza

By: SKWms

prep time: 10 minutes 

cook time: 10 minutes

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/21528/pesto-pizza/

Quotes...

"The environment and the economy are really both two sides of the same coin. If we cannot sustain the environment, we cannot sustain ourselves."

-Wangari Maathai

"We have forgotten how to be good guests, how to walk lightly on the earth as its other creatures do."

-Barbara Ward

"People blame their environment. There is only one person to blame- and only one- themselves."

-Robert Collier 

Tips and tricks- Turn the Lights off

Image from unsplash.com

This one may sound simple and you have probably heard it a lot but is very important. This one is super easy and absolutely free! In fact, you will save money on electricity bills. Just turn off the lights before leaving your room or house. It also extends the life of your light bulbs so you will not have to purchase as many. Turning your lights off reduces greenhouse gases and saves energy. So next time you leave a room make sure to turn your lights off.



                 
 

Meatless Monday Meal

First of all, we are very sorry that there have not been many posts lately, but we will try the best in the future to deliver great articles, on time.

Easy Butternut Squash Curry

By: Virtual Vegan

prep time: 15 minutes 

cook time: 20 minutes

https://avirtualvegan.com/easy-butternut-squash-spinach-curry/

Tips and Tricks- Shop Second Hand

By shopping second hand, less carbon is being entered into the atmosphere, counteracting climate change. Less carbon is being emitted into the atmosphere because factories don't have to produce as much clothing since they have less of a demand. With fast fashion industries growing there is more and more waste going to landfills. It can be embarrassing to look at all the trash and know that some of it is yours. But by buying second hand you will know that you are not supporting the fast fashion industries, and you are being eco-friendly. Some good second-hand stores are Thredup, Swap.com, and shopgoodwill.com. if your not looking for clothes thrift stores are a great place to go. Happy shopping!

Environmental Quotes

"I only feel angry when I see waste. When I see people throwing away things we could use."

-Mother Teresa

"If you really think the economy is more important than the environment, try holding your breath whilst you count your money."

-Dr. Guy McPherson

"There is no such thing as "away." When we throw anything away it must go somewhere."

-Annie Leonard

Meatless Monday meal!

Pan Fried Sesame Tofu with Broccoli

By: Beth on Budget Bytes

prep time: 45 minutes 

cook time: 15 minutes

https://www.budgetbytes.com/pan-fried-sesame-tofu-with-broccoli/

Environmental Quotes:

• "He that plants trees loves others besides himself."

                                               -Thomas Fuller

• "We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children."

                                               -Native American

• "We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect."

                                                -Aldo Leopold

Tips and Tricks-Library

Why you should use libraries: Along with being free, a library is a great place to borrow a book, and be eco-friendly at the same time! Because libraries reuse books, many individuals can borrow and enjoy the same book, instead of each person buying their own copy that they might only read once. Make sure that if you own books that you are not reading, you let friends and family borrow them, or sell/donate them. That way someone else can enjoy the books as well! You can also ditch paper copy’s entirely and read an e-book or listen to an audiobook. All you have to do is download an app, hook it up to your library card, and dive into the world of literature.

Meatless Monday meal!

Farmers Market Vegetarian Quesadillas  

By: Jennifer Baker

prep time: 15 minutes 

cook time: 15 minutes

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/165783/farmers-market-vegetarian-quesadillas/

EMC art!

(Today is going to be a quick post) We want to create a place where people of any age can express themselves and showcase their art. All you have to do is draw a picture following the theme we provide for you monthly. After you finish your picture, follow the guidelines below to send it to us. Please keep in mind that anything you write for the guidelines will be posted on the blog. (anything that may be considered inappropriate will be left out of the post)   

 March's theme is endangered animals, so all you have to do is pick an endangered animal, draw a picture of it, and send it to environmentalart20@gmail.com. 

(example)

1. Write your name (optional) Example: Sophia J.
2. Write your age (optional) 
3. Write what this picture is about, or what it represents, or why you chose to draw it
4. Send a picture or a link to your picture, along with the answers to the guidelines at this Gmail: environmentalart20@gmail.com

EMC Introduction

    EMC (Environmental Movement Club) is a non-profit organization that raises awareness about subjects such as pollution, climate change, sea level rising, endangered animals, deforestation, and much, much more. We also raise money that goes to help other organizations that help make the earth cleaner and healthier. We are a group of middle school students that noticed litter on the streets and wanted to help. It just started with two of us but has now grown to a little over ten members, though we are slowly gaining more. Unfortunately, we will not be able to post regularly because we all go to school during the day. Also, we are working on an enormous project which will also mess with our posting schedule. But, when we do post, this is our schedule:
- on Mondays, we will post Meatless Meals
- on Wednesdays, we will post Tips and Tricks to Help the Earth
- on Fridays, we will post Quotes

- on Saturday we will post Miscellaneous
- on Sunday we will post EMC art (This will be on a monthly basis, not on a weekly basis unlike the other days)