{"id":250898,"date":"2020-04-22T14:30:07","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T12:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=250898"},"modified":"2020-04-22T12:28:30","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T10:28:30","slug":"the-world-celebrates-earth-day-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/04\/22\/the-world-celebrates-earth-day-today\/","title":{"rendered":"The world celebrates Earth Day today"},"content":{"rendered":"

Happy World Earth Day.<\/p>\n

World Earth Day started as a way to raise awareness with regards to environmental protection.<\/p>

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Since the first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970, the movement has grown substantially.<\/p>\n

Founder and chairperson of Hirsch\u2019s, Allan Hirsch, said, \u201cBeing in isolation is really a gift to Mother Earth.<\/p>

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\u201cThe way that the world is restoring itself is amazing and makes us realise that we don\u2019t appreciate Mother Earth nearly enough.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe use products that abuse the earth when there are so many energy efficient products that we should be using to help save it.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s all make a change.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s all try and use more energy efficient products and appreciate the earth a lot more.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Hirsch\u2019s PR team, namely Tsz Yan Lau, Lindsay Kleynhans, Chantelle du Plessis and Amy Thompson came up with some great ideas to help save the environment.<\/p>\n

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Here they are:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 When selecting an appliance make sure you are going for one with a high energy rating of A++.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Air-conditioning with a built in inverter will save on around 40 per cent of electricity and control a more exact temperature control using less electricity.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Make your own cleaning materials, it\u2019s a great way to stop harsh chemicals from filtering into the earth and water supply. A great recipe is mixing bicarbonate soda,\u00a0 vinegar and a touch of sunlight liquid with water. It is a natural de-greaser and it will keep your fridge, microwave and oven smelling good.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Instead of throwing out vegetable scraps collect them in a bucket outside and use them as a natural compost packed with lots of nutrition. Plant your own vegetable garden and use your own compost. This lessens the amount of waste that lands up at the landfill.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Transform your trash into treasure – Give your children a variety of recyclable items such as milk cartons, paper towel rolls, egg cartons and more. Challenge their creativity to come up with new inventions and art projects with the materials.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Switch off lights that are not being used.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Save water\u00a0 –\u00a0 shower, don\u2019t bath. Shorten your showers.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Make use of biodegradable materials.<\/p>\n

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