And here I thought I was the only one thinking this…

The ever opinionated Grist is running a campaign – Screw Earth Day, that pretty much shouts out my concerns about this one day a year event. I bet they didn’t like Earth Hour either (although, don’t quote me on that). But I digress. Each year I post about my Earth Day concerns, talk about my Earth Day concerns, and while some agree with me, others get a little huffy about it. It’s nice to know someone cool (Grist) is on my side.

Here’s what Grist has to say, (among other things), “One day is for amateurs… Screw Earth Day was born from mixed emotions about a day that we purists think doesn’t do enough to get the message across about what individuals can and should be doing to protect the environment. While even the most jaded Grist staffer gets a little excited on Earth Day, as lots and lots of people gather together in communities around the world to do something good for our dearly loved Mother Nature, in the back of our heads we’re thinking, “It’s not about a single day, dude, it’s about living green every day.””

Amen. TreeHugger responded to said campaign with their own green take, which I get, but don’t totally agree with because saying that Earth Day is not enough, is not particularly “Crapping all over Earth Day” – if anything I think Grist’s take is the greenest way to think and go.

Bonus, as part of the Screw Earth Day event, Grist is offering an exclusive free download of their award winning book, Wake Up and Smell the Planet just for registering for a free Grist account. This book, by the way is awesome – I highly recommend it.  Register at Grist and you’ll also be entered for a chance to win tickets and airfare for two to the 2009 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, TN June 11-14.

What’s your take? Do you think Earth Day is cool as beans, or are you more Grist flavored?

[images via Grist]

And here I thought I was the only one thinking this…

The ever opinionated Grist is running a campaign – Screw Earth Day, that pretty much shouts out my concerns about this one day a year event. I bet they didn’t like Earth Hour either (although, don’t quote me on that). But I digress. Each year I post about my Earth Day concerns, talk about my Earth Day concerns, and while some agree with me, others get a little huffy about it. It’s nice to know someone cool (Grist) is on my side.

Here’s what Grist has to say, (among other things), “One day is for amateurs… Screw Earth Day was born from mixed emotions about a day that we purists think doesn’t do enough to get the message across about what individuals can and should be doing to protect the environment. While even the most jaded Grist staffer gets a little excited on Earth Day, as lots and lots of people gather together in communities around the world to do something good for our dearly loved Mother Nature, in the back of our heads we’re thinking, “It’s not about a single day, dude, it’s about living green every day.””

Amen. TreeHugger responded to said campaign with their own green take, which I get, but don’t totally agree with because saying that Earth Day is not enough, is not particularly “Crapping all over Earth Day” – if anything I think Grist’s take is the greenest way to think and go.

Bonus, as part of the Screw Earth Day event, Grist is offering an exclusive free download of their award winning book, Wake Up and Smell the Planet just for registering for a free Grist account. This book, by the way is awesome – I highly recommend it.  Register at Grist and you’ll also be entered for a chance to win tickets and airfare for two to the 2009 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, TN June 11-14.

What’s your take? Do you think Earth Day is cool as beans, or are you more Grist flavored?

[images via Grist]