Earth Day 2008

What Is Earth Day?

Earth Day falls every year on April 22, in celebration of the importance of the environment and to encourage action. 

The first Earth Day was…

On April 22, 1970, 20 million people celebrated the first Earth Day, the brainchild of Senator Gaylord Nelson, one of the most environmentally aware men to ever grace the United States Senate floor. It was a time when cities were buried under their own smog and polluted rivers caught fire.

Earth Day is to…

Earth Day is held each year to promote awareness of environmental issues. It’s a special day to learn about our planet and how to take care of it.

What can I do?

Earth Day is a day to stop and think about your affect on the environment and what you can do to help protect it. One of the best ways to do that is by properly disposing of the products in your life. Here’s how:

• Start a recycling program in your home, office or school
• Shop for products made from recycled content
• Create a compost pile for your food scraps
• Recycle your obsolete electronics
• Properly dispose of your household items

“What is the use of a house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on?”
-Henry David Thoreau

Earth Day 2008 is just around the corner. Join the global celebration for a healthy planet!