Earth Day April 22, 2010

Earth Day is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. It was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in held on April 22, 1970.  Earth Day is celebrated in spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Many communities celebrate Earth Week, an entire week of activities focused on environmental issues. The first Earth Week originated in Philadelphia in 1970 (starting April 16 and culminating on Earth Day, April 22.)  Earth Day Network, a group that wishes to become the coordinator of Earth Day globally, asserts that Earth Day is now observed on April 22 on virtually every country on Earth. ~ Wikipedia 



Ways to make a difference on Earth Day and every day

Get together with your co-workers and plant a tree and other ideas from AARP ~ Help Someone Go Green

On a national scale, consider the politics involved and other ideas from The New York Times ~ Earth Day

Activities and events related to the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day - April 22, 2010

100 ways to conserve water

20 things you can do to conserve energy

You get the idea.  There are a lot of us on this planet and if we all do a little, a lot will happen.

“Don't blow it - good planets are hard to find.”
- Time Magazine



Photos were taken at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens