Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, marks the day an environmental movement began 51 years ago. Earth Day is observed to increase awareness of the state of planet Earth, and though it started in 1970, its popularity surged globally in 1990 and continues today.

According to earthday.org, this is “a day of action to change human behavior and create global, national and local policy changes.”

As society starts to take strides towards changing the world for the better, there are still many visible issues at hand. A majority of these issues are posed around this question: How can we take care of Mother Earth?

Brittany Skeen, the president of Green Highlands at the Paulding campus, has recommendations for simple ways to be mindful of and care for the planet.

“Going green is easy,” said Skeen. “If you can’t recycle, you can switch to metal straws. It helps the environment and is something you can easily keep on you at any time. [It] helps sea life and helps our ecosystem.”

Green Highlands strives to raise awareness and action towards a well-rounded, healthy lifestyle with the emphasis being placed on the mind and body well-being and environmental concerns.

“The smallest steps in going green can be as easy as sharing a car ride to school with your friends,” Skeen said.

“You do not have to drastically change your life. But just being knowledgeable about your impact on the planet and trying to change is the positive change we need to make our world healthier,” said Skeen.

As society starts to take strides towards changing the world for the better, we begin to realize there are still quite a few issues at hand. A majority of them being posed around this question: How can we take care of Mother Earth?

“Going green is easy. If you can’t recycle, you can switch to metal straws. Says Brittany Skeen, Paulding president of Earth club.

“It helps the environment and is something you can easily keep on you at any time. Helps sea life and helps our ecosystem. Re-using plastic containers. Even as pots for planting. The smallest steps in going green can be as easy as sharing a car ride to school with your friends. You do not have to drastically change your life. But just being knowledgeable about your impact on the planet and trying to change is the positive change we need to make our world healthier.”

Green Highlands strives to raise awareness and action towards a well-rounded, healthy lifestyle with the emphasis being placed on the mind and body well-being and environmental concerns.

From switching to reusable straws to save the turtles to Purchasing from ethical sustainable fashion brands such as CHNGE. To put an end to unethical consumption of fast fashion. it proves that the little acts can make a lasting impact on our future.