Earth Day is April 22
This day is a perfect day to connect with
people and learn more about what we can do in our lives to make
changes that will make an impact. Enjoy.
EARTH DAY IS EVERYDAY
- No matter what, rain or shine we celebrate the Earth and
hold April 22nd as a special day, a party day, an action day on behalf
of our friend the big blue planet. We love this day. It’s the day
to say ‘We Love You Earth. Happy 4 billionth Birthday.’
We all by now know of the phrase EARTH DAY EVERY DAY. But what does
it mean? Does it take anything away from Earth Day itself? Does it mean
that we celebrate the earth every day, the way we do on April 22nd,
by holding special events, festivals, concerts, tree plantings etc.?
Earth Day Every Day is the same yet different from Earth Day April 22nd.
We still celebrate the earth, but in smaller day to day ways, caring
for it in our daily actions. After all, we can't organise a concert
every day can we?
Practicing Earth Day Every Day is the easiest thing in the world, once
you begin to recognize how you do it. Over the course of the next few
months, from now until April 22nd, I aim to show at least one hundred
actions I have taken during this period to help make this world a better
place. By doing this I hope to show the countless little things that
we can do, and often do without even realizing it, to keep our beautiful
planet in a state that will support life for a long time to come.
The tiny little things we do in our lives, like refusing a plastic
bag in a grocery store for example, are day to day environmental success
stories that can fill us with energy and a sense of well being. Doing
those simple little daily things that make the earth a better place
for all is living EARTH DAY EVERY DAY. It is when we each begin to live
our environmental lives to the full that we will begin to change the
state of this planet for the good.
What am I going to do on Earth Day? At this moment I don't know. Perhaps
I'll go to an event that someone else has organized, show my support
for a movement, plant a tree or just simply lie on the ground and say
'Thank You Earth and thank you for all those wonderful folks around
the world who are making this day so special.'
This message is my first little action in my personal Earth Day Is
Every Day campaign. Lets see what happens next. --
posted by Paul Coleman
Earth Day
is the day designated for fostering appreciation of the earth's environment
and awareness of the issues that threaten it. Actually, Earth Day is
one of two days, depending on when you choose to observe it. Some people
celebrate Earth Day on the first day of Spring, which is the vernal
equinox that occurs on or around March 21st. In 1970, U.S. Senator Gaylord
Nelson proposed a bill designating April 22 as a national day to celebrate
the earth. Since that time, Earth Day has been officially observed in
April. At present, Earth Day is observed in 175 countries, and coordinated
by the nonprofit Earth Day Network. The passage of the Clean Air Act,
the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act are considered to
be products associated with the 1970 Earth Day. --
posted by From Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.
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girls wanted to raise money, but they were equally determined to raise
social awareness. Do anything. Do something. It is such a simple premise,
but how easily the world could change if everyone embraced that philosophy.
On June 8th, the final bracelet cards were packaged. On June 16th the
girls officially raised enough money to save their first child! So many
great things have come from what the girls have started. 100% of the
proceeds raised by (1>0) goes to The 