"Our ancestors knew thousands of stars in the evening sky, but now we’re lucky if we can identify a dozen—and the culprit is the millions of watts of light we shoot up to the heavens.
Grownups today remember the starry night sky, but a whole new generation will grow up not knowing about it. It’s critical to get the message to our kids: This is a simple problem that can and needs to be fixed.
Welcome to the new world of environmentalism. We think of greens rallying to protect rainforests, coral reefs, deserts and other distant yet critical ecosystems. But that’s just one aspect of protecting the planet. Many activists are now working close to
home, too, joining up with neighbors to restore and preserve their own communities.
These new environmentalists make streets safe so children can walk to school. They lobby for sidewalks and benches and neighborhood parks. They transform outdated shopping malls into neighborhood centers complete with housing and lively public squares, sidewalk
cafés and convenient transit stops......
Thinking globally and working locally has long been a mantra for the environmental movement. To join this emerging movement, look around your neighborhood to see what places—parks, gathering spots, natural amenities, quiet nooks, play areas, walking routes,
commercial centers—could be protected or regenerated. Think about what changes could be made to reduce pollution and environmental degradation. "
Here are a few ideas for you to get started in bringing the green movement home.
1) Team up with your neighbors
2) Think globally, eat locally
3) Become a guerrilla gardener
4) Transform your neighborhood into a village
5) Imagine your neighborhood with half the traffic
6) Cut down on your driving
7) Save the Earth by enlivening your neighborhood
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SAVE THE PLANET IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD