With Earth Day right around the corner Facebook and Twitter have been all a…twitter. Companies and public figures have taken the initiative to raise hype and cultivate knowledge surrounding the care of our Earth. Many remain skeptics on the importance of growing organically, global warming, and sustainability. However, lately it has become increasingly difficult to ignore the staggering statistics, and noticeable damage. Eco-friendly living, organic farming, conservation and sustainability have all headed to the Internet with a strong message, voice, and call to action. Here are the Top Five Campaigns and who to follow when it comes to doing a part to maintain a healthy world.
5 Completely Captivating Campaigns
Stoneyfield Farm– If you’ve seen Food Inc. then you know how awesome, yes awesome, this dairy farm is. The grassy fields of roaming cows depicted on their yogurt containers is exactly what happens within their fences. The founder, Gary Hirshberg, has never faltered or compromised his organic promise, and you can see it on their Facebook page. Whether it’s exclaiming “Just Eat Organic!” to be added into a Stoneyfield Remix, sharing the creative ways you reuse their containers, or making a Farmer’s Wish come true, they have it figured out. Try leaving their Facebook page without a new found determination to support organic farming.
Again we fall to the problem-solving motto that is “What would Disney do?” Over the past couple of years, Disney has taken up the environmental challenge. This Earth Day Disneynature is releasing African Cats. Before it hits theaters, the adventure starts on their Facebook. The “Save The Savanna” landing page allows you to view the trailer, make a pledge, and see which National Parks are being conserved. Upon buying your ticket, to see African Cats within the first week a $0.20 will be donated to the African Wildlife Foundation. Interactive, entertaining, and earth friendly: kudos Disney.
The powerhouse Fox has taken an important message, wrapped it in a pretty cast and created a series of YouTube videos. In these, they talk about the importance of celebrating Earth Day and how to continue that celebration throughout your daily routine. Head over to Fox’s YouTube channel and your favorite cast members from Bones, Glee, Fringe, Family Guy, Raising Hope, and others are all hopping on the Earth Day train.
The amount of natural resources used for the production of one water bottle is draining on our environment, and the plastic used creates phthalate contamination. At the moment, the best alternative would be personal water filters. Brita has taken the opportunity to build not only upon the water issue, but also the worldwide effects. Watch Film shorts created by fans, learn some shocking facts about our water supply and take a pledge.
Bought a pack of gum recently? Noticed all the pretty designs on the Orbit boxes? There’s more to it than a design change. Inside each pack of gum is a code which urges buyers to visit their website- clean.orbitgum.com, enter the code, and instantly Orbit donates $0.50 to Keep America Beautiful. Further incentive for teens is the tie-in with the Buried Life boys. These four best friends from the MTV series The Buried Life– Twitter geniuses- have gone around the country helping others check items off their personal “Bucket Lists”. After entering the code, you can vote which city you want to see the Buried Life boys head over to and scrub clean. Orbit is not only conquering the dirty mouth, but now a dirty city.
Who to Follow
To keep up to date with the latest in energy conservation, nature, green living, and changes in farming follow these important voices
#EarthDay, @EarthDayNetwork, @HuffPostGreen, Food Inc, & @jamieoliver
