Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day!

Today is the ultimate holiday for those who choose to live a sustainable lifestyle.

The first Earth Day was celebrated April 22, 1970. “Earth Day 1970 capitalized on the emerging consciousness, channeling the energy of the anti-war protest movement and putting environmental concerns front and center” (Earth Day Network). Earth day was supported by all types of people, the rich, the poor, farmers, businessmen, even democrats and republicans.

 According to http://www.earthday.org/, on the first ever Earth Day, “…20 million Americans took to the streets, parks, and auditoriums to demonstrate for a healthy, sustainable environment in massive coast-to-coast rallies. Thousands of colleges and universities organized protests against the deterioration of the environment. Groups that had been fighting against oil spills, polluting factories and power plants, raw sewage, toxic dumps, pesticides, freeways, the loss of wilderness, and the extinction of wildlife suddenly realized they shared common values.”

This awesome day and these amazing ideas were brought together by so many different types of people who are all concerned about one thing…the health of the earth!

 Here, you can find a video and more information about the very first Earth Day: http://www.earthday.org/earth-day-history-movement.

So although the weather outside has been a bit frightful today, I’ve tried to do my part in living a sustainable lifestyle, but have not been very successful. I unfortunately have a six page paper due tonight, so I’ve been on my computer using up more energy than I’ve put out for most of the day.

I can however pledge an act of green (and so can you!) at http://act.earthday.org/. I am pledging to plant a home garden so that I can do my part in living a more sustainable lifestyle and helping mother earth!

I’m also planning on heading over to our local food co-op later today to buy some local goods! I will let you all know what I come out with!

Have a wonderful Earth Day! Go hug a tree!
-Julia