Last week, the hashtag #SaveThePlanetIn4Words was trending on Twitter—and the Twitterverse came up with so many wonderful, insightful and often hilarious ideas! It got me thinking: What four words would I choose to save the planet? Here’s what I came up with:
Compassion for All Beings #SaveThePlanetIn4Words pic.twitter.com/RuOsFOCqTT — Kathleen Prasad (@ARS_animalreiki) September 24, 2015
I truly believe this world would be a better place if we all lived with compassion for all beings. Here are 10 more smart tweets that warmed my heart:
1. Because the Arctic is one of the world’s last pristine ecosystems, and because polar bears, walruses and other animals call it home:
Stop Arctic oil drilling. #SaveThePlanetIn4Words pic.twitter.com/eFF0Rug5Mo — Greenpeace USA (@greenpeaceusa) September 24, 2015
2. Because elephants face an uncertain future:
#SaveThePlanetIn4Words MAKE SPACE FOR GIANTS @POTUS @LeoDiCaprio @rickygervais @Extinction_OPS @CITES @UN https://t.co/6s7mhmEEzF — ANIMAL ADVOCATE Ⓥ (@_AnimalAdvocate) September 24, 2015
3. Because the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is big enough:
#SaveThePlanetIn4Words Recycle your plastic bottles. http://t.co/qFZECU53dj pic.twitter.com/xzOiOhh0Vl — Upworthy (@Upworthy) September 24, 2015
4. Because it saves water and trees (and animals’ lives):
Eat less meat everyday. #SaveThePlanetIn4Words pic.twitter.com/iUiOq6Qr2y — Aryenish Birdie (@AryenishBirdie) September 24, 2015
5. Because it’s good for your health, too:
Walk instead. Bike instead. #SaveThePlanetIn4Words pic.twitter.com/TWoSUprpDV — Bike Metro LA County (@BikeMetro) September 24, 2015
6. Because 750 million people worldwide lack access to it, and because clean water can help to lessen hunger, illiteracy and poverty:
#SaveThePlanetIn4Words Everyone Deserves Clean Water http://t.co/wMGUy3dem3 pic.twitter.com/mooHvPLyf0 — Vivid Roots (@vividroots) September 24, 2015
7. Because 8 million animals enter shelters every year:
Adopt a homeless dog. #SaveThePlanetIn4Words pic.twitter.com/kQHnCmH8mz — BCHumane (@BCHumane) September 24, 2015
8. Because we learn by seeking common ground:
Learn your neighbor’s language(s) #SaveThePlanetIn4Words — Fluent City (@fluentcity) September 24, 2015
9. Because it’s good advice to remember every day:
Listen. Love. Laugh. Forgive. #SaveThePlanetIn4Words — Nick Herra (@NickHerra) September 24, 2015
10. And because cats always make everything better:
#SaveThePlanetIn4Words Elect a feline president. pic.twitter.com/mbzvgBY2Mi — Feline Frequency (@catfreq) September 24, 2015
What about you? How would you save the planet in four words? Let us know in the comments below.