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The single most important thing you can do for the environment is to adopt a
vegetarian diet. To help save the environment we are having a huge Earth Day
sale to bring you environmentally friendly products at great prices. The Earth Day Sale will be on Earth Day, Thursday, April, 22nd. One day only, save 30% Off 100 of our best-selling items. For a complete list of all the great savings, see the in-store Earth Day Sales flyer!
Also, on Earth Day, don’t miss a special free Earth Day presentation by Mark Fergusson, Chief Vegetarian Officer, entitled: “Save the Planet, One Bite at a Time!” in which he discusses why adopting a vegetarian diet is the single most important thing you can do for the environment.
Plus, this month Down to Earth will introduce "Meatless Mondays!" Go meatless once a week. Improve your health, help reduce your carbon footprint, and save money while you do it! At Down to Earth, we’re making it easy.
Beginning Monday April 26th, and every Monday after that, save up to 40% off the regular price of selected ALL VEGETARIAN Preferred Brand items.
Read more about all the exciting news and information in this issue’s Earth Day special.

This Earth Day, Thursday, April 22, 2010, I am giving a seminar entitled “Save the Planet, One Bite at a Time!” You may well ask, “So what is this about?”
Over the years Earth Day has become a day of lip service to the environment, where companies pledge allegiance to the need to be good environmental stewards and announce some new corporate initiative that makes them look good. For example, last Earth Day, McDonalds (which has the dubious distinction of probably being the biggest cow killer in history) celebrated Earth Day by announcing that their corporate headquarters had obtained LEED Certification.
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If you think going green simply means environmental responsibility, consider thinking outside the box. At Down to Earth, we strongly believe that the single most important thing an individual can do for their health and for the sake of the innocent animals—as well as the environment—is to adopt a vegetarian diet.
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This Earth Day, Down to Earth will hold a special sale offering 30% off the regular price of more than 100 best-selling products. The event will be held Thursday April 22nd at all Down to Earth locations.
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Down to Earth will launch "Meatless Mondays" beginning on Monday April 26th, and every Monday after that. Customers will get up to 40% off the regular price of selected ALL VEGETARIAN Preferred Brand items.
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Mark Fergusson, Down to Earth's Chief Vegetarian Officer, cordially invites you to attend a free Earth Day Presentation entitled "Save the Planet, One Bite at a Time!"
Mark will discuss why adopting a vegetarian diet is the single most important thing you can do for the environment and how it literally saves the planet one bite at a time. His talk will be held Thursday April 22nd, at Down to Earth's Lifestyle Center, 2515 S. King St., 2nd Floor (Next to Down to Earth Honolulu), from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Seating is limited. For reservations call (808) 947-3249.

“Raising animals for food generates more greenhouse gases than all the cars and trucks in the world combined.”
-United Nations, 2006 Report
Livestock’s Long Shadow –Environmental Issues and Options

Everyone appreciates a clean home. We scrub and spray and wash using many different products to achieve a sparkling environment. However, while we may be getting rid of mold and dirt, we might also be expelling a plethora of toxic gases and contaminants into our home and our bodies, many of which can eventually make their way into the soil and water of the earth.
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The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970 and over the past 40 years it has grown into a worldwide observance. Earth Day provides an annual opportunity to celebrate our planet and renew our commitment to building a healthier and cleaner world… but we don’t need to limit our commitment to one day out of 365! Good environmental citizenship can easily be a year-round practice of eco-friendly living. Adopting a vegetarian diet tops the list of beneficial choices we can make for the Earth, as it is the single most influential action we can take that will affect our personal impact on the planet.
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Featured Recipe
For your cooking delight we are bringing you our monthly cooking class recipes:
Feature! Purple Cabbage and Pear Salad With Pomegranate Dressing
Additional tasty recipes:
Black Bean Salad
Fresh Pasta Salad with Feta
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