Happy Earth Day! The History of Earth Day, Earth Day Activities & Events!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Posted by Jolly Mom
Earth Day was first celebrated here in the United States in 1970 and it is known as one of the most remarkable events in the history of democracy. Over 20 million people came together to fight for the one thing we all have in common-the earth. By the year 2000, Earth Day was celebrated by over 184 countries and hundreds of millions of people around the world! Earth Day is really about taking personal responsibility for our planet. It's about coming together to make a difference and having our voices heard and it DOES make a difference. Because of Earth Day, we have organizations like the EPA and important legislation such as the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Ten Easy Ways to Protect the Planet:- Purchase products with less packaging.
- Use kitchen towels and napkins rather than paper towels.
- Skip lunch baggies, tin foil, plastic wrap and others and use BPA free plastic containers, stainless steel containers, reusable snack bags or sandwich wraps.
- Conserve water and energy by unplugging electronic devices, taking shorter showers, and turning the water off while you brush your teeth.
- Recycle!
- Drive less. Walk, ride a bike, or carpool when you can.
- Adjust your thermostat 2 degrees down in the winter and 2 degrees up in the summer.
- Support ecofriendly companies by purchasing from them when you can and telling friends and family about them. This sends a message to other companies to follow suit if they want our business.
- Plant a tree. A single tree will absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime!
- Spread the word about going green!
Earth Day Info, Events & Activities:
- Ideal Bite - Get short, sassy eco-living tips delivered Monday through Friday... for free at IdealBite.Click Here
- Disney Stores "Recycling is Magic" Water Bottle-Take 3 empty plastic bottles to a Disney Store on April 22 and they will give you a free commemorative Earth Day 2009 water bottle.
- Earth Day Coloring Pages and Activities for Kids
- Earth Day Crafts for Kids
Celebrate Earth Day with Dora the Explorer! Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) has partnered with Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, to create a series of environmentally conscious titles as part of Nickelodeon's ongoing pro-social campaign The Big Green Help. Each book, which features tales of environmental adventures aimed at helping kids find simple ways to help protect the Earth, is made from 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper that's FSC-certified and printed with soy-based ink. Just in time for Earth Day (April 22)--Dora the Explorer: Dora Celebrates Earth Day! will be available at retailers nationwide.- Educate and entertain kids with green-themed interactive games on Earth Day - Wednesday, April 22 - with Nick.com. Featuring Nickelodeon characters from top tween hit shows, new games will feature basic environmental-friendly concepts including recycling and organic living.
- Green-themed episodes of iCarly and True Jackson, VP premiere at 8-9pm (all times ET/PT) on Wednesday. Visit Nick.com for more info.
April 22, 2009 12:25 PM
Hi, Just wanted to remind you today was link up your giveaways day :)
April 22, 2009 4:20 PM
I am celebrating Earth week on my blog too. You have great ideas.
April 22, 2009 5:59 PM
Love earth day! I have a post on my blog with some more things we can do to love our planet (and take better care of ourselves too!) I also make art out of recycled items. I have a blog all about it if you want to check it out. http://newlifeartworks.com
Anyway...love your blog...I'm a faithful follower! Have a great earth day!
April 22, 2009 7:19 PM
Happy Earth Day!
April 22, 2009 10:13 PM
Great tips and ideas for Earth Day. I hope you had a wonderful Earth Day.