A Yale Poll

72 percent of Americans think that global warming should be a very high (12%), high (28%), or medium (32%) priority for the president and Congress. Among registered voters, 84 percent of
Democrats, 68 percent of Independents, and 52 percent of Republicans think global warming should be a priority.

92 percent of Americans think that developing sources of clean energy should be a very high (31%), high (38%), or medium (23%) priority for the president and Congress. Among registered
voters, 96 percent of Democrats and Independents, and 84 percent of Republicans think clean energy should be a priority.

83 percent of Americans think that protecting the environment either improves economic growth and provides new jobs (58%) or has no effect on economic growth or jobs (25%). Only
17 percent think it reduces economic growth and costs jobs. When there is a conflict between the two, however, 62 percent of Americans say it is more important to protect the environment,
even if it reduces economic growth, while 38 percent say economic growth is more important, even if it leads to problems.

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New Mexico is ranked Number 3 Overall for making Water Pledges!

Every day is Earth Day.

It's not too late to help SAVE OUR PLANET!

 

Less than 1 week left to make your free pledge to save water, energy and money! Take one minute out of your day and go to mywaterpledge.com. 

 

Tell your friends! Save Water. Win a Prius. The more people who pledge to save water and energy at mywaterpledge.com in your city by April 30, the better your chances of winning. Share the link with your friends, family, co-workers, etc.    Eco-Friendly Prizes include: Grand Prize: Toyota Prius c Hybrid 12 Rain Bird Custom-Designed Sprinkler Systems 12 STERLING Water-Saving Toilets 50 Waterpik Eco-Flow Showerheads 1000 Lowe's Gift Cards

Less than 1 week left! Spread the word! www.mywaterpledge.com

For more eco-friendly tips and tools:

• WaterSense - An EPA Partnership Program
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• U.S. Forest Service
• Find Your Watershed

HAPPY EARTH DAY!!!

Did you know? Pete McCloskey, co-founder of Earth Day will be speaking in Madrid, New Mexico at 2:45 at their Earth Day event (11 to 5 at the Oscar Huber Memorial Ballpark) ? If you have young siblings, go check out the Earth Day crafts and activities at the Geneveva Chavez Center at any time during the day! The Earth Day Events aren't all today, either. Remember to look at the events on our blog for the ones happening next week too!
ALSO....
I hope that you can all feel proud of the work you did to make our EARTH SPIRIT DAY great! Thanks to everyone who baked, sold, judged, took photos, spoke at assemblies, printed brochures, and tried to spread the awareness (just by wearing green!). I greatly appreciate all of your help, and believe that we were successful in generating consciousness of Earth Day!
The winners of the Earth Spirit Contest were:
         1st Place: Dylan (10th Grade)
         2nd Place: Alyssa (7th Grade)
         3rd Place: Darcy (9th Grade)
AGAIN, Happy Earth Day!