Comments on: What do you think of Earth Day cards?

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:35:21 +0000

I think if one was sending thousands of cards, it might be a questionable concern for Earth Day, however if you were to just send to family and friends and clients it would be a minimal amount.
I think the fact that people will be driving non-environmentally friendly automobiles, and smoking and pumping gasoline into their cars, turning on the lights and televisions in their homes and doing ‘normal’ stuff, will be more of an impact on the environment.
It’s probably a trade-off time–but how about if you eliminate one or two non-environmentally safe habits and start recycling at home and work, or plant a couple of trees [like Shaklee does], or reduce your packaging waste by purchasing concentrated cleaners…etc.. I say, just do something on a regular basis that will help the environment.
Sending a couple of dozen recycled cards does not seem bad when you realize that using chlorine bleach around our children is causing severe respiratory problems, not to mention learning disabilities, and of course there’s the threat that the anti-psycotic drugs are leaching into our ground water and causing all kinds of health issues…
Send a card; make someone smile while we still can.
Blessings,
Linda

By: 8vertiser

8vertiser — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:01:43 +0000

My opinion: Sending greeting cards to promote Earth Day is indeed against Earth Day itself. Greeting card is normally send out from a person to another person. Then think, how much resources needed to produce and distribute 1 billion Earth Day’s greeting cards? We, instead, should focus on one-to-many type of marketing. Example, simply wear Earth Day t-shirt, cap or bag. I am sure many would notice “Earth Day”, “April 22nd” and etc on your ED’s gears.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:12:50 +0000

It’s not only the paper but the resources (ie water) and energy to produce, package and ship the cards. My wish? Celebrate Earth Day by volunteering to do something “earthy” for your community.

By: Lissa Boles

Lissa Boles — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:45:15 +0000

Love Amy’s idea, tho I wish there was a way to get them to intended recipients without burning fossil fuels!

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:20:12 +0000

botanical paperworks products are awesome!

another way to keep earth day as green as possible is to just send earthday eCards. That way there’s no paper involved at all.

By: Tim Somers

Tim Somers — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:44:01 +0000

Patrick, when I first got involved with the Earth Day Birthday movement I kept thinking of a way to Send Out Cards to help promote this day. But after seeing statistic after statistic of how many trees are lost everyday and a host of other natural resources, I really started second guessing my plan to send Earth Day Greeting Cards to my customers, friends and family.

I posted the question on LinkedIn to see if I might be over thinking this, and the responses have been very interesting.

After reading all of the responses thus far, I am still going to help promote EarthDay Awareness by sending greeting cards made from recycled paper with acid free inks. I have come to realize that no matter what direction I take someone will be offended or not supportive, but many will stop and think about Earth Day and hopefully consider doing their part in the long run.

Thanks for bring attention to my question Patrick.

Tim Somers

By: Patrick Byers

Patrick Byers — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:20:40 +0000

I love that idea, Anny. Thanks for sharing it!

By: Anny Chih

Anny Chih — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:16:03 +0000

Hrm, perhaps it wouldn’t be so bad if the cards were made of biodegradable paper imbedded with plant seeds – the stuff that Botanical Paperworks produces.