About Today: 5 Ways to Save the Planet (in 30 Minutes or Less)

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor Earth Day was made for hypochondriacs like me. Instead of worrying about our own health, we can obsess over the health of the planet. The trouble is, if you obsess over the health of the planet too much, you can become paralyzed to the point where it's hard to do anything about it. 5 Ways to Save the Planet (in 30 Minutes or Less) Which is a shame, because small changes add up. For example, instead of fretting about global warming, I could, you know, take some of these soda cans on my desk out to recycling. A much more productive use of time. Video: Go Green With Your Morning Coffee 10 Earth Day Beauty Deals How to Celebrate Earth Day in Your Town See, I'm not alone: "According to a recent survey, not recycling is the #1 source of green guilt. And we all hate guilt, don't we? So, this Earth Day, recycle just one thing." It's a start! A Brief History of Earth Day What Earth Day Means What You Need to Know About Global Warming My absolute favorite thing about this article is that it sums up the opposition to global warming as "scientists who say global warming is just a bunch of alarmist bullhonkey." I cannot tell you how happy I am to see "bullhonkey" used in a sentence. Is Global Warming a Hoax? 10 Ways to Green Your Ride 10 Things You Can Do to Reduce Global Warming Basically, I need to stop talking super-long, super-hot showers every day. I type for a living. I probably don't need to boil my hide for 20 minutes a day. Recycling Symbols Explained Green Living at the Office Today Ads Save the Planet 5 5 Hour Energy Weather 5 Days Local News 5 Featured Articles A Complete Spring Cleaning Checklist Mother's Day Vacation Ideas 12 Celebrities Who Should Host Game Shows Roethlisberger Suspended 6 Games Large Banks Gambling Instead of Loaning Money Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement