Celebrate Earth Day
On April 22, 2010, marks the international celebration of Earth Day. This is the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. It is a day made to recognize and inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment. Earth Day is celebrated once in a year since April 22, 1970 when U.S Senator Gaylord Nelson founded it as an environmental teach-in. Since that time, Earth Day has been officially observed in April.
At present, Earth Day is observed in 175 countries. 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.
“We have Earth Day so that each of us can raise awareness about all the problems that are going on in our surroundings that some people might not even have any idea of,” says UHS teacher Richard Geiger.
To formally honor the day celebrated for our Mother Earth, there is an official Earth Day 2010 Campaign. The campaign is basically made to give opportunities for individuals, corporations and governments to join together and create a global green economy.
“It’s really a good idea to educate people about the Earth and let them know what’s up with the place we live in, some people aren’t really aware of it,” says Geiger.
Many people are taking actions to improving our surroundings. Some of these include commuting without polluting, reusing and recycling, and using less electricity and water.
“To maintain our Earth’s cleanliness, everybody needs to reduce using fossil fuels, electricity, and most especially water,” says Geiger.
Take your time and find your moment outside today. Above all, Earth Day is a celebration. Worldwide personal appreciation is an incredible way to begin. Today is the perfect chance to give thanks for all that we have.
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