In a bid to promote environmentalism on the Steem blockchain, @thegreens will be in the days ahead be launching a series of environmental contests as well as the Steem Environmental club on the Steem block chain. The principal goal of the contests and Steem Environmental Club are to raise awareness about local and global environmental issues, as well as educate, inspire and engage Steemians around the globe to take positive environmental actions that will contribute in building a thriving, just and sustainable planet.

After the World Water Day Contests, we realized we could do more to raise awareness and inspire environmental action. As such, we will be organizing the following environmental contests on Steemit;

1. The International Environmental Days' Contests

These contests are aimed at raising awareness about global international days and inspiring Steemians to take action to commemorate these days. Below is a calendar of some international environmental days that we will like to celebrate on Steem and we will giving out gigantic prizes to Steemians who take part in the commemoration of these environmental days.

1. Earth Day April 22
2. International Day for Biological Diversity May 22
3. World Environment Day June 5
4. World Food Safety Day June 7
5. World Oceans Day June 8
6. World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought June 17
7. International Plastic Bag Free Day July 3
8. International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer September 17
9. World Water Monitoring Day September 18
10. Car Free Day September 22
11. World Tourism Day September 27
12. World Habitat Day October 3
13. International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction October 12
14. World Food Day October 16
15. World Cities Day October 31
16. International Day for Prevention of the Exploitation of the Environment in Armed Conflicts November 6
17. World Soil Day December 5
18. International Mountains Day December 11

We shall continue to scout other environmental days to add to this list so that we can promote environmentalism on steem.

2. The Steemit Trees Contests

This contest is aimed at using Steem to plant trees around the globe. More details coming at the time of its launch.

3. The Green Deeds Contests

This contest is aimed at recognizing and rewarding any ecofriendly activities of Steemians around the globe

As such, we will be launching these 3 amazing contests aimed at promoting environmentalism on the Steem blockchain in the days ahead.

Steem Environmental Club

We are also working on a blueprint for the Steem Environmental Club. There are lots of Steemians around the globe who are passionate about environmental issues; its time for us to come together, support each other and color Steem green. In a fortnight, we will be launching the Steemit Environmental Club and can't wait to have Steemians to come together to color Steem green.

On Monday, we will launch the Earth Day Contest! Stay tuned to updates.

The Greens is a grassroots environmental organization that strives to educate, inspire and engage young people to take action to combat climate change and be at the forefront of biodiversity conservation and waste management.