Earth Day, celebrated in the US on April 22, is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. It was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson(D-Wisconsin) as an environmental teach-in in 1970 and is celebrated in many countries every year. This date is Spring in the Northern Hemisphere and Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.
The United Nations celebrates an Earth Day each year on the March equinox, which is often March 20, a tradition which was founded by peace activist John McConnell in 1969. In September 1969 at a conference in Seattle, Washington, U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin announced that in spring 1970 there would be a nationwide grassroots demonstration on the environment. This occurred during a time of great concern about overpopulation and when there was a strong movement towards "Zero Population Growth."
We all need to plant a tree, in loving memory of a unforgettable person, who passed through our lives......and LOVED us, for eternity.....................
We were camping this weekend but today my toddler watched an old Barney where they did recycling sorting. About 30 min later I caught her downstairs singing the song from the show with cans... more
We were camping this weekend but today my toddler watched an old Barney where they did recycling sorting. About 30 min later I caught her downstairs singing the song from the show with cans everywhere... we have single stream recycling! But hey, the song worked! :)