If I sit my kids down on the couch and start “talking” to them about how we can be more green and be more environmentally friendly they are going to get bored pretty quick. Most children don’t learn very well from lectures. They may not be focused on the environment and how little things we do make an impact in good or bad ways. Let’s face it, kids want to play and do their own thing. It is amazing to see the change that can happen when LOTS of people unite with a common goal to better the earth. The point of Earth Day is to take action to protect out planet. Now Earth Day is a global event and it is believed around 1 billions people around the world take civic action each year on Earth Day.
The first Earth Day on Aphad 20 million Americans participate in rallies, parades and gatherings. He wanted to bring attention to the issue of pollution.
Senator Gaylord Nelson witnessed the tragedy of the 1969 oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. The concept for Earth Day was born after U.S. I assume that most people are familiar with Earth Day, but you may not know a lot about it.Įarth Day started all the way back in 1970 and has become an important national day ever since.
