We are all stewards of the Earth. It is our duty as people to be aware and ensure our day to day actions have positive impacts on the environment. One easy way to do this is by reducing the number of times your child or children are driven to and from school by using active travel, including the school bus. It takes a lot of energy (gas) to drive your vehicle, including short distances. This energy contributes to the burning of fossil fuels, which creates pollution and sends greenhouse gases into the air.
Earth Day is an annual worldwide event and is celebrated on April 22. Earth Day is a time to reflect on our habits and consider making small changes to our routines to do our part to keep the Earth clean including using Active School Travel! For those who can’t walk or cycle to school every day, choosing active travel 2 or 3 times a week can still provide benefits. You can also consider parking a block away from the school and walking the rest of the way. Your child’s classroom may participate in outside school cleanup activities during the week leading up to Earth Day and the week after Earth Day!