October 28, 2009 12:08 by
Jenn 
An article in Time Magazine once said, "Don't blow it - good planets are hard to find." With our planet earth piling up with trash and our atmosphere subject to increased global warming, it's pretty fair to say that we're blowing our chances as earth's residents. Though astronauts are seeking out other life sustaining planets it's important to make our planet more sustainable. With the use of environmentally friendly promotional items, we've made that very possible.
People are making great efforts to slow global warming while some are realizing that climate change is not our only environmental problem. Animals across the world are also in danger of loosing their own lives due to our invasion of their habitats. Underwater eco-systems are under increased strain because it is there that the most diverse species exist. When one organism is eliminated, it could ultimately change the course of the lives of every other species in the eco-system.
The leatherback turtles, found in both the Atlantic and Pacific, are one of the 1000+ endangered species on the earth. These beautiful creatures that reach sizes up to six and seven feet, are under risk because of egg harvesting, food availability and most commonly, fishery bycatch. Fishermen use gigantic nets made from rope or wires to catch edible fish for our consumption. They drag these heavy nets across the oceans floor and grab any living creature in its path. Once the nets are raised, the attractive fish life are scooped out and preserved, but the majority of other animals and plant life are left for dead.
To raise awareness of these endangered leatherback turtles, the Canadian Sea Turtle Network joined with National Geographic magazine for a great promotion. Green nets bound each magazine enclosed with personalized cards marking the page of the article. The cards explained the cause and functioned as awesome awareness event giveaways.
To read the magazine, recipients had to cut through the net, and in essence, free the leatherback turtles. I urge everyone to spread the word that we need to cherish this earth - because it's all we got. With beautiful custom turtle shaped ornaments, you too can spread leatherback turtle endangerment awareness. With knowledge, comes action. Let's spread what we know with the use of promotional eco-friendly products and help restore the earth to the way it's meant to be.
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