Earth Day is a global movement held annually on 22 April to promote awareness of and appreciation for Earth’s environmental issues.

Earth Day is celebrated around the world and offers an opportunity for people to commit to building a safer, healthier, cleaner, sustainable world.

Harry the Hominid, Maropeng’s official spokeshominid, says we need to take responsibility for the problems Earth now faces, and help find solutions.

“There is no Plan(et) B. There are many things we can both as individuals and collectively do to make a difference.  Let’s get sustainably involved!” he says.

So what can we do to help the earth? Harry offers the following tips:

• Whenever you can, walk instead of travelling by car. You can also share a ride with someone else or use public transport.

• Eat less meat and chicken as the animals we eat also produce a lot of methane gas from the feed they eat.

• Use less electricity by switching off the lights and appliances you’re not using.

• Use your own shopping bags, not plastic ones, as greenhouse gasses form while plastic bags are made.

• Use less paper, as lots of gasses are also produced in the paper-making process.

“Let’s work together to put an end to these issues. Take responsibility for your actions so we can enjoy a greener future together,” he says.