Become an Earthkeeper now.
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OK, we made up the word, but it’s not too hard to figure out. “Earth”—where we all live, plus “keeper”—a protector or guardian. Put them together and ta-da—a new way to call someone who cares about the environment. Earthkeepers is a network of people that motivates behavior change – small steps that can make a difference when spread across a global community. Earthkeepers are people doing small things, like recycling, biking instead of driving and using energy-efficient light bulbs. And people doing bigger things, like replanting eroded areas and retrofitting their engines to run on biofuel.
Well, you could start by buying our Earthkeepers™ boots… Kidding, but in all seriousness, you can become an Earthkeeper by pledging to make environmentally sustainable changes to your everyday life. Live close to work? Hop on a bike instead of driving. Live in the city? Look into greening your apartment’s rooftop. Even something as small as planting a single tree in your yard can make a difference. You can also be an Earthkeeper by purchasing locally grown, sustainable foods and earth conscious products. The more eco-conscious products and companies you choose to buy from, the more eco- conscious products and companies there will be. Your wallet has the power to make companies take better care of our planet, so use it already! Join the Earthkeepers movement to share your eco-actions on the message board and learn how others are earthkeeping. By sharing the knowledge, we can make a difference.
Joining the Earthkeepers movement is about much more than monthly drawings, free music downloads, special product offers, and access to totally exclusive Earthkeeper events – which, by the way, are all benefits of joining. It’s about building a global community of people who believe in a sustainable future and believe in the power of sharing their ideas on minimizing their eco footprint and learning from others. So join the Earthkeepers movement and connect with others who care about the Earth.
With so many expensive eco-trends out there, it’s easy to dismiss saving the planet as “too-costly” or “inconvenient”. That’s just not true. There are plenty of inexpensive, very easy Earthkeeping activities you can start doing today. Recycling paper and plastic is one great way to reuse our limited resources and cut down on landfill accumulation. Carpooling to work can also help cut down on emissions, and shopping locally reduces fuel consumption and wasted shipping materials. You can weatherstrip your home or just replace your old, incandescent light bulbs with energy efficient CFL bulbs. With so many easy, eco-conscious options, it’s not too hard to become an Earthkeeper and no, it’s not expensive.Join the movement and start Earthkeeping RIGHT NOW!
When you decide that you’re ready to make a difference, check out the Earthkeeper Heroes at www.changents.com/earthkeepers. This site is full of real people taking serious action to sustain our world, from water conservation, to urban farming, to combating climate change. If you’re looking for quick Earthkeeping inspiration, check out this video full of ideas to green your lifestyle. You can also check out 350.org or Together.com for some great Earthkeeping insight and ideas.
You can start by joining the Earthkeepers movement. Once you join, you will be given special access to Earthkeeper events. You can also check out the calendar to see when events are taking place in your area.
Everyone needs to do their part – including us. We started Earthkeepers because we love the outdoors. Of course, we realize that by making our products, we’re part of the problem. We believe it’s time for companies, like ours, to take a look at how the way they do business affects the environment and do something about it. Earthkeepers is one way we’re trying to do exactly that.We’re taking steps to reduce our impact, like cutting back our emissions, using renewable energy and putting more organic and recycled materials in our gear. Our Timberland® Earthkeepers™ collection uses materials like recycled PET linings, organic cotton and leathers from tanneries achieving Leather Working Group silver rated status for industry leading water, waste and energy management.Look here for more info on what we’re doing to improve the way we operate.
Earthkeepers footwear is available at Timberland® retail locations. To find out where you can get your own pair, visit our Timberland® store locator or shop online at www.timberland.com.
Many Timberland® footwear styles feature some recycled content. Whether it’s outsoles that contain 30% recycled rubber, hemp uppers, recycled shoe laces, or the hidden structural parts of your shoe, our design teams, product developers and supplier partners think of ways to make footwear more eco-conscious. We want you to feel good about the shoes you buy, which is why we created product icons to show you just how “green” each pair is.Our Earthkeepers footwear takes it to the next level by using materials like recycled PET (the stuff plastic bottles are made of) linings, organic cotton and leathers from tanneries achieving at least silver rated status for industry leading water, waste and energy management from the Leather Working Group. And we’ve even taken it one step further with our Earthkeepers™ 2.0, a boot that can be disassembled and 80% recycled, rather than discarded, at the end of its product life. All you have to do is register your footwear online, and when you’re ready to return them, drop them off at any Timberland® store. The Earthkeepers™ 2.0 boot features:
Are you sold yet? You can shop all of our eco-products at www.timberland.com. For more information or to register a pair of Earthkeepers™ 2.0 boots, check out www.earthkeeper.com/2.0.
