Red keeps it green for Earth Day

Now that Red has hands, those hands have been full trying to save our planet – not only from green pigs with questionable morals when it comes to pollution and egg consumption, but also from climate change. Back in March on the International Day of Happiness, Red was named the United Nations’ Honorary Ambassador for Green. Green is a color that Red would rather avoid, but if it’s about making a healthier planet, he’s willing to make that sacrifice.

This Earth Day, it’s all about the simple things we can all do to make a little difference every day, and as the Honorary Ambassador for Green, Red has been on tour promoting these simple things. What are they? Take a look.

Walk, cycle, or take public transportation.
Transportation is responsible for one quarter of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Let’s maybe take that down a notch or two.

The faster we all get in, the faster we all get out. Help make a better #AngryBirdsHappyPlanet with Red’s @UN tips. pic.twitter.com/7HN4BpO4lm

— Angry Birds (@AngryBirds) April 20, 2016

 

Conserve water.
It may seem like we have infinite water when it just comes pouring out of the tap, but that’s just not the case. Not only that, but water requires a lot of energy to get to you in drinkable condition.

#EarthDay is coming up, but you can help us make it every day with these simple tips by @UN. #AngryBirdsHappyPlanetpic.twitter.com/IuIthR7RaP

— Angry Birds (@AngryBirds) April 19, 2016

 

Reduce, reuse, recycle.
It’s not difficult to understand the impact of our wastefulness. Trash doesn’t just disappear so the less we waste the better. In addition, reusing means you’re not re-buying something that took precious energy to create. It’s all about efficiency!

Resources aren’t infinite – every Angry Birds player knows that. #AngryBirdsHappyPlanet tips by @UN. pic.twitter.com/njrAtfSof9

— Angry Birds (@AngryBirds) April 21, 2016

 

Bring your own reusable bag to the store.
Over 1 trillion plastic bags are used worldwide every year. All that plastic has to go somewhere, and often that place is the ocean. It has been estimated that every square mile of ocean contains approximately 46,000 pieces of plastic floating in it. Not cool.

Who needs more plastic bags in that one cabinet? #AngryBirdsHappyPlanet green tips by @UNpic.twitter.com/oPn6Fpje0z

— Angry Birds (@AngryBirds) April 21, 2016

 

Carry a reusable water bottle.
It is estimated that over 80% of all plastic water bottles used in the U.S. become litter. That’s insane! Especially considering that many brands of bottled water are basically tap water. I’ll just bottle my own, thanks.

Save hundreds in disposable plastic bottles and go green with these @UN#AngryBirdsHappyPlanet tips. pic.twitter.com/rSGDLn0ZlE

— Angry Birds (@AngryBirds) April 22, 2016

 

Plant a garden or tree.
Trees are our planet’s lungs. They absorb carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (which is bad), and create oxygen (which is what we need to survive). It’s really quite amazing, but it only happens if trees, you know, exist.

Simple and fun! Plant a tree and help us make the world a better place with these @UN tips. #AngryBirdsHappyPlanet pic.twitter.com/8HpmJhgeHU

— Angry Birds (@AngryBirds) April 20, 2016

 

So there you have it! We’ve all got our work cut out for us this Earth Day.