Earth Day - do you know the earth day history?
Earth Day is April 20th, but how do we know that it’s Earth’s birthday?! I have to admit that I don’t know why and how it came about. Of course the logical spot to start is the Wikipedia, and yes, it has an answer for me most of the time…. including this article on Earth Day.
So this is how it starts and some interesting facts…
- 1969, U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin announced that in spring 1970 there would be a nationwide grassroots demonstration on the environment. The concern then was about overpopulation.
- April 22, 1970, first ever Earth Day, which marks the beginning of the modern environmental movement.
- Approximately 20 million Americans participated in the first ever Earth Day, with a goal of a healthy and sustainable environment.
- Many important laws were passed by the Congress in the wake of the 1970 Earth Day, including the Clean Air Act and the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Pretty impressive start and quite significant impact eh?
Tags: climate change, Earth Day, Sustainability
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April 17, 2009 2:00 am
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