Green Schools. During the 2005-2006 school year, Earth Day Network was one of the first organizations to champion what has since become a national green schools movement. These schools are at the vanguard of the national education and environmental movements, combining traditional education approaches with 21st century innovations in building science, renewable energy and green economy support. Green schools provide an extremely cost-effective way to enhance student learning and health, reduce operational costs and environmental impacts, and increase a community’s overall quality and competitiveness.
As a whole, multiple benefits accrue in economic, educational and environmental sectors to create a win-win situation for any green school project. In 2007, former President Clinton, on behalf of the Clinton Foundation, the U.S. Green Building Council, Earth Day Network and several partners, announced a commitment to “green America’s schools within a generation.” Earth Day-India. Global Day of Conversation. Mayor R.T. Rybak - City of Minneapolis Map of our Global Day of Conversation 2011 Cities View Global Day of Conversation 2011 Cities in a full screen map About Global Day of Conversation 2011 In 2011, local leaders and elected officials stood on the front lines of addressing the impacts of climate change on their communities while at the same time creating green job opportunities, energy savings and a healthier environment.
To advance the green economy on the local policy-making level, Earth Day Network and its partners have invited local officials worldwide to join its annual Campaign for Communities. In April 2011, the campaign successfully convened close to a thousand locally elected officials in more than 45 U.S. states and 14 countries worldwide. Global Day of Conversation 2011 Partners. Home. 1 Choose an action to help improve your community Eat Less Meat The meat industry generates nearly one-fifth of the man-made greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Help make a difference by limting your meat consumption. Take the pledge today! Support Environmental Education Did you know that Congress is currently in the process of setting the federal budget for the fiscal year 2015? Reduce Energy Consumption Almost half of the greenhouse gas emissions in the US come from the energy we use to power our homes and our cars. 2 TELL US WHAT YOU'RE DOING TO PROTECT THE EARTh.
Earth Day 2011: A Billion Acts of Green® Earth Society Foundation. Earth Day 2011: History of Earth Day. How the First Earth Day Came About By Senator Gaylord Nelson, Founder of Earth Day What was the purpose of Earth Day? How did it start? These are the questions I am most frequently asked. Actually, the idea for Earth Day evolved over a period of seven years starting in 1962. I continued to speak on environmental issues to a variety of audiences in some twenty-five states. After President Kennedy's tour, I still hoped for some idea that would thrust the environment into the political mainstream. I was satisfied that if we could tap into the environmental concerns of the general public and infuse the student anti-war energy into the environmental cause, we could generate a demonstration that would force this issue onto the political agenda.
At a conference in Seattle in September 1969, I announced that in the spring of 1970 there would be a nationwide grassroots demonstration on behalf of the environment and invited everyone to participate. Earth Day — History.com Articles, Video, Pictures and Facts. By the early 1960s Americans were becoming aware of the effects of pollution on the environment. Rachel Carson’s 1962 bestseller “Silent Spring” raised the specter of the dangerous effects of pestisides on America’s countrysides.
Later in the decade, a 1969 fire on Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River shed light on the problem of chemical waste disposal. Until that time, protecting the planet’s natural resources was not part of the national political agenda, and the number of activists devoted to large-scale issues such as industrial pollution was minimal. Factories pumped pollutants into the air, lakes and rivers with few legal consequences. Big, gas-guzzling cars were considered a sign of prosperity. Elected to the U.S.
Nelson announced the Earth Day concept at a conference in Seattle in the fall of 1969 and invited the entire nation to get involved. The first Earth Day was effective at raising awareness about environmental issues and transforming public attitudes. Earth Day. Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970, and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network,[1] and celebrated in more than 192 countries each year.[2] Results of Earth Day 1970 The first Earth Day family had participants and celebrants in two thousand colleges and universities, roughly ten thousand primary and secondary schools, and hundreds of communities across the United States.
More importantly, it "brought 20 million Americans out into the spring sunshine for peaceful demonstrations in favor of environmental reform. Earth Day 1970 in New York City In the winter of 1969–1970, a group of students met at Columbia University to hear Denis Hayes talk about his plans for Earth Day. Earth Day 1970 in Philadelphia U.S. U.S. Earth Day 20 and Earth Day 1990 Earth Day 2000 Subsequent Earth Day events The Earth Day name Earth Day Canada. Earth Day 2011 // Join The Nature Conservancy's Picnic for the Planet this Earth Day! @nature_org #picnic11.
Explore.Volunteer.Give. For The Nature Conservancy and our supporters, every day is Earth Day. In this spirit, we are sharing many opportunities for you to connect with nature this month—and year round. Get outside and experience the waters, trails and landscapes that make up nature’s playground. Lend your hands at events around the country and in your backyard. Give back to nature—on your own or through your workplace.
As the leading conservation organization, our work is around the clock and around the world. We protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people in all 50 United States, and in more than 30 countries. Earth Day Canada: - Earth Day, April 22. Earth Day 2009: The Green Generation - en.chinagate.cn. How to Celebrate Earth Day. Steps Method 1 of 9: Gardening 1Plant trees. As the date also roughly coincides with U.S. Arbor Day, over time Earth Day has taken on the role of tree-planting. Planting trees helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, cleans pollution, secures soil in place to prevent erosion, and provides homes for a lot of biodiversity.
Pick a tree that you know can survive in your climate. If you're unsure about what that might be, ask an employee at your local garden shop, or inside the garden department of a big-box store. Method 3 of 9: Education 1Learn more about the environment. 2Hold educational sessions about the environment. Method 4 of 9: Recycling and reusing 1Reduce, reuse and recycle all day long. 2Hold a garage sale, donate, or reuse household items. Method 5 of 9: Cleaning up 1Clean up litter. 2Buy or make Earth-friendly cleaning products.
Method 6 of 9: Activities with children 1Sing or listen to "Earth" songs. Method 7 of 9: Community activities 1Hold an Earth Day fair. 2Ride your bike. Ad. Earth Day 2011 - EnviroLink Resource Guide. Home.