There have clearly been people all over the world for generations that have shared the idea that cleaning up– and taking daily positive action– is a great way to live, and a worthy action to share and spread.  Tuula-Maria Ahonen, Founder of the Finnish Litter Movement is clearly one such light making a positive difference.

Litter Project supports her work wholeheartedly. We also humbly hope that this website helps spread a similar idea to even more people that it might reach the corners of the globe. At this time in human history, we clearly need all the bright lights shining.

After you’ve gone green… it’s time to go clean…

pick up a piece every day

As you hopefully have heard, Monday, January 19, millions of Americans are expected to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and answer President-elect Obama’s call to service by volunteering for community causes that matter to them.

This is a great opportunity to set aside some time to help others doing  something you’ve always wanted to do… and to be in good company with millions of others who have joined efforts in the spirit of service.

If you haven’t yet decided what you want to do, or don’t have lots of free time, I encourage you to participate in LitterProject, by cleaning up litter in a favorite– or simply hurting– community spot. Bring a bag or two, a pair of gloves, and maybe even a friend, and pick up trash and dispose of it in a thoughtful way. This is a simple way to make a difference and lets you participate in something great.

Don’t let the day go by…

Get out there today, and pick up a piece of litter on your way!

One of the reasons I felt it was important to get the LitterProject message out was  to empower people to make a difference. Every day. This is as much an exercise in participation in the world, as it is a method to clean up litter.

Many of us feel that the world is out of control, with issues like climate change, cultural decline, and economic meltdowns getting us down. And many more of us feel that these issues are so big, so far beyond our grasp, that there is little we can do to stop them.

This is simply not true. We can stop things from spiraling out of control and we can make things better, in whatever arenas matter most to us. We just need to stop thinking huge (if we feel Read the rest of this entry »

Perhaps it is better as a voluntary activity?!?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCmLXdfyZAo

A low-key day that needs a little more love than it gets, even now….. World Environment Day

This place we live in is all we have, let’s be good to it.