Earth Day Obama Style: How The White House Wants You To Get Involved

The Obama White House has placed a great emphasis on environmental sustainability and green jobs -- with Earth Day just a week away, President Obama has recorded a message to encourage Americans to alter their lifestyles to be more energy efficient, and to send their Earth Day stories to the White House.

In the video, Obama reaffirms his belief that the actions of ordinary Americans are more important than legislation.

"I want you to take action," he says, "in your home or your community, at your school or your business, to improve our environment. It can be as simple as riding the bus or the subway to work, making your home more energy efficient, or organizing your neighbors to clean up a nearby park."

WATCH:

Readers at whitehouse.gov/earthday can find Earth Day service projects in local communities, learn about the Administration's proposal for the creation of a clean energy economy, and share stories about their Earth Day experiences.

Among the suggestions they give for taking action on Earth Day: taking showers instead of baths, use chemicals safely, recycle electronics and teach others are actions to take.

Comments

[gsteinum]

12:28 AM on 04/19/2010

well, that's nice. so, umm, the drilling is off again, right????

[rhubardpi]

02:37 AM on 04/15/2010

Aha, the photo is proof that Obama wants to blow the world in two, or certainly that he is gay and wants to blow the world, or that he was born outside the earth, well dammit it proofs something........ just like I have been saying all along.

[gsteinum]

12:27 AM on 04/19/2010

rhubardpi: what are you smoking?? and do you share?

[rhubardpi]

03:36 AM on 04/21/2010

I worked for the IRS Collection Division for 28 years, so all I smoke is the numerous $100 bills I stole from...

[Pema]

09:56 PM on 04/14/2010

yea! mr president. love it. (did bush even know about earth day?) but ahead of ya , i am helping out for farm animal sanctuary at their booth at earth day.
if you cant participate, donate :)

[rsheeran]

01:56 PM on 04/14/2010

It's nice to have a President who thinks of the Earth as more than a thing to pee on when you're drunk.

[MelanieMatthias]

01:00 PM on 04/14/2010

America is so blessed to have President Obama as our leader. I love him!

[kungfoochimp]

12:16 AM on 04/15/2010

aww, that was cute how you did the salute too.

[Xylem44]

07:40 AM on 04/14/2010

I just love this president... That is ALL.

[bgofca]

02:13 AM on 04/16/2010

we do too!

[Xylem44]

07:34 AM on 04/14/2010

Would you look at the size of his.... Earths!

[rhubardpi]

02:39 AM on 04/15/2010

Filth has no place in the Republican agenda........ bullsheet however is a different story.