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EARTH DAY!
APRIL 22, 2011
Are you getting excited for Earth Day? We are too! Therefore, we’ve rounded up some information about this wonderful day and how to celebrate it.
One person can change the world. You wouldn’t realize it, but the first Earth Day started because of one person in April of 1970. Before that, factories could spew toxins into the air or nearby streams, and it was perfectly legal. Ridiculous. In the spring of 1970, Senator Gaylord Nelson created the first annual Earth Day in an attempt to make sure that there would be a day to celebrate the Earth and that it would become part of the American agenda. In December of 1970, Richard Nixon with the backing of Congress created the Environmental Protection Agency to make a legal standard for a cleaner and safer environment. Now, companies are regulated as to their waste management, and our future’s looking brighter than ever.
On March 21st1971, Earth Day went global. The United Nations Secretary General U Thant spoke at a Peace Bell Ceremony to make sure Earth Day was recognized all over the planet. Now, people celebrate Earth Day all over the world in really unique and creative ways.
In 1992, the United Nations held its first Earth Summit in Rio De Janeirowhere issues such as climate change and the rapid loss of endangered species were discussed. Kenyan environmentalists created National Tree Planting Day on April 21st so citizens would plant trees in the endangered Karura forest. I would love to be inKenya to help out. Wouldn’t you? InAustralia, they celebrate Earth Day with a parade and even have a day where nobody drives. Car-lessSydney became a place for all Australians to celebrate Earth Day through music, theater, and educational exhibits.
In America, there are many individual ways to celebrate Earth Day. You can plant trees, make it your mission to recycle, clean up your parks and streets, wear green to raise awareness for Earth Day, ride your bike to school or work, or teach others about the benefits of being green.
You can even captain an Earth Day party or fair for you and your friends to get more people on board S.S. Sustainable.
Are you New York based like us? There are events all throughout New York that are entirely for Earth Day. For a schedule of events, visit http://www.earthdayny.org/. More events in NY will be discussed in a future post.
There isn’t just one way to celebrate Earth Day. It can range from purchasing one of Maxim Hygiene’s amazing organic and natural feminine hygiene products to planting a vegetable garden with a whole bunch of your friends. The Maxim Hygiene Team will be volunteering at Earth Day NY’s Times Square event — we can’t wait to tell you all about it! However you decide to celebrate Earth Day, make sure you have FUN and that you keep it green. Remember, you can change the world because one empowered woman can make a huge difference.
As part of our Countdown to Earth Day, we will be posting daily articles focused on the environment and our lovely planet! Check in everyday for more Earth Day fun and remember to mark your calendar for April 22nd!