Go Green,Save The Earth!

In 1963, Senator Gaylord Nelson was not happy with the earth's condition. He wanted to clean up the planet and solve pollution and environmental problems. As a senator, Gaylord Nelson was someone chosen by US citizens to help make laws, so he had a lot of power. He approached John F. Kennedy, the President at the time, with his concerns. The President agreed that the planet's environment was a serious issue, so President Kennedy went around the country on a five day tour to promote the idea of cleaning up the planet. People began making small changes, but it wasn't enough.

     

On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans took to the streets, parks and auditoriums to demonstrate for a healthy, sustainable environment. Massive coast-to-coast rallies occurred.

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.

Since 1970, Earth Day (April 22) continues to be celebrated annually as the green movement grows bigger and more widespread. The day is observed across the world. 

Do Your Part to Make a Difference!

• Encouraging your family to recycle on a regular basis is a good way to help the Earth!
  
• Switching to energy-efficient light bulbs in your house helps to reduce the effects of global warming.
• Every glass bottle you recycle saves enough energy to run a TV for an hour and a half, while recycling an aluminum can saves enough energy to run your TV for three hours!
•  Turn out the lights when you leave a room -unless someone's still in there!
• Use re-useable containers for you school lunches and snacks.

Tomorrow's earth is today's responsibility! Make everyday Earth Day!

By:

Ridhima Bhatia