How to be a steward to the planet this Earth Day

Here are some tips for celebrating Earth Month 2026! Let us know how to celebrate earth day below and what you'll be doing to honor the earth. Check out my past iterations of Earth Day tips below :) Become a YouTube Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeECw1lq6yHJjbX1aiSwENA/join Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/c/thesimpleenvironmentalist Read along with the blog post and find the sources here: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/blog-1 Videos mentioned/recommended: 22 ways to celebrate the Earth! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvGazIKiIV8 23 ways to celebrate Earth Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmBLZ08nRO4 24 more ways to celebrate Earth Month: https://youtu.be/yCdSVRLYvw8 25 MORE ways to celebrate Earth Month: https://youtu.be/o_R4lhmzwRU How to break up with overconsumption: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3ksVUSOgeQ What is activism? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mPOzYnAZc8&t=17s How to make postcards out of trash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnpdWBpOD7g The benefits of libraries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leCYeqKjaoA&t=256s How to compost: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDz2F4xQ18U&t=281s Skills I've learned thanks to zero waste living: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gferqD5R4CU&t=268s Why going vegan is better for the planet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mjj-FqDrI_k Timestamps: 00:00 - Contact your reps 5:00 - Public lands 6:55 - Library! 8:56 - Volunteer 10:55 - Underconsume 12:14 - Garden, compost, and recycle 13:53 - Go car and phone-free 14:57 - Build community 16:38 - Try new eco swaps and skills 18:13 - Farmers market 18:43 - Go vegan?? 19:56 - Spread the word! 21:59 - Bloopers SHOP MY FAVES! My e-bike from Aventon: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=a41b063c-52a4-4d87-8f09-d6c71998ed15&website_id=a77986c7-bd90-4654-9ab0-f12c3bb14ae2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aventon.com%2F Whisper bidet: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1597260&u=2660543&m=100287 Allbirds shoes: https://shop.allbirds.com/k33o/thesimpleenvironmentalist Modibodi period underwear: https://modibodi.pxf.io/c/3497631/996645/13065 Meliora laundry powder: https://meliorameansbetter.com?sca_ref=4747255.DvudG0Wmyg&utm_source=uppromote&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=emma-dendler Leaf Shave safety razor: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2130977&u=2660543&m=130203 Plastic free makeup from Axiology: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2017262&u=2660543&m=124911 Bathroom swaps from Plaine Products: https://plaineproducts.com/?sca_ref=8406175.lGWKhvoZJNSI1OzL Get all your eco needs from Earth Hero: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=23846&awinaffid=1122027&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fearthhero.com%2F INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thesimpleenvironmentalist/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@simpleenvironmentalist?lang=en WEBSITE: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/ FACEBOOK COMMUNITY! https://www.facebook.com/thesimpleenvironmentalists DAN & EMMA'S CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjxuHqjBcqVnOGKrw7_90Tg FOR BUSINESS INQUIRIES: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/business-inquiries BUY OUR PHOTOGRAPHY: https://dendlerphotography.myportfolio.com/ FREE GUIDES! Breaking up with Consumerism, How to Spot Greenwashing, How to Live Zero Waste from Home: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/freedownloads DISCLAIMER: Links included may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product from a link, I may receive a small commission with no charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so that I can keep providing free content!