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- First Earth Day celebrated April 22, 1970WorldChanging.com: Make This Earth Day Your Last! (April 19, 2007)
- Founder: Gaylord NelsonWorldChanging.com: Make This Earth Day Your Last! (April 19, 2007)
- Considered the birth of the environmentalism movementWorldChanging.com: Make This Earth Day Your Last! (April 19, 2007)
- Celebrated in 174 countries
- Earth Week, an extension of Earth Day, begins April 16th
- Seeks to recognize and educate about environmental issues
- Major Environmental Issues: Global Warming, Climate Change, Peak Oil, Global Ice Loss, Alternative Energy and Recycling
- The date is on or near the birthdays of several environmental spokespersons which include;
- Eddie Albert
- John Muir
- Julius Sterling Morton
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Earth Day is a global celebration held annually on April 22. The observance was conceived by former Senator Gaylord Nelson. Nelson's Earth Day is celebrated by over one billion people around the globe, making it the largest secular holiday in the world.EarthDay.org: About Earth Day Network
Criticisms
Earth Day had a big impact at the time of its inception, as non-violent protest was a large part of American culture.America.gov: What is Earth Day? (April 16, 2008) But there are those that claim that Earth Day has lost some of its potency since it's spirited 1970s beginnings. Claims of commercialization of the environmental movement have lead critics to state that Earth Day has become the exception that proves the rule. For some, Earth Day has become little more than an excuse to ignore the other 364 days of environmental apathy.WorldChanging.com: Make This Earth Day Your Last! (April 19, 2007)-
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Earth Day on Amazon
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The Day the Earth Caved In: An American Mining Tragedy - $16.00
Beginning on Valentine’s Day, 1981, when twelve-year-old Todd Domboski plunged through the earth in his grandmother’s backyard in Centralia, Pennsylvania, The Day the Earth Cave...Amazon
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The Day the Earth Stood Still (Two-Disc Widescreen Edition) - $29.99
Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 04/07/2009 Run time: 104 minutes Rating: Pg13Amazon
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Earth Day--Hooray! (MathStart 3) - $5.99
Earth Day is on the way, and Ryan, Luke, and Carly have a plan. If they manage to collect and recycle 5,000 aluminum cans, they can make enough money to buy some beautiful flowers ...Amazon
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Day The Earth Stood Still The (1951) - 11 x 17 - Style C - $16.99
11" x 17" high quality reproduction poster by Pop Culture Graphics. Printed in the USA. Perfect for framing.Amazon
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Earth Day Questions
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Circumference of the Earth? 2 AnswersThe circumference of the earth is 40,075 kilometers or 24,901 miles. http://www.universetoday.com/guide-to-space/earth/circumference-of-the-earth/ read more -
Distance from earth to the sun? 3 AnswersThe earth is between 146 and 152 million kilometers the sun, or between 91 and 94.5 million miles. read more -
Does the earth mantle convect in two layers? 1 AnswerYes the earth mantle convects into two layers,but there is a third layer mentioned. 1.The upper mantle 2.The lower mantle 3.D" layer(Core–mantle boundary) --... read more -
Why does the earth have a 78% nitrogen ratio? What is the source of nitrogen? 4 AnswersThe attached graph show the oxygen content of the earth's atmosphere for the last 1 billion years, and has varied between 3% all the way up to 35%. So the nitro... read more
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If you knew today was your last day on Earth,how would you spend it and why?
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Anew Day in the Earth
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RT @OakleighVermont: Today is FREE SHIPPING DAY @LoveEarthAlways with $50 order of cool Earth-Friendly products! #eco #environment #gifts
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Love leaves a legacy. How you treat other people is the most enduring impact you can leave on earth. Rick Warren .... Have a blessed day!
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