Earth Day 201o
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Earth day is today! 22nd April 2010 is the 40th Earth Day. and yet, i am bit clueless about what this day is all about. Here are my findings, just to share with you all :)Earth Day is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment. It was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in held on April 22, 1970.
Earth Day is celebrated in spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Many communities celebrate Earth Week, an entire week of activities focused on environmental issues. The first Earth Week originated in Philadelphia in 1970 (starting April 16 and culminating on Earth Day, April 22.)
Earth Day Network, a group that wishes to become the coordinator of Earth Day globally, asserts that Earth Day is now observed on April 22 on virtually every country on Earth. (from here)
In commemorating Earth Day on Thursday, Malaysia launched a nationwide campaign to plant 26 million trees by 2014. Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Douglas Uggah Embas launched the campaign, carrying the theme "Green the Earth: One Citizen, One Tree", here. The 26 million trees represent the estimated 26 million population of the country. Some 16,200 saplings were planted in launching the campaign, with 500 planted at a site in Precinct 5 opposite the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) here. more from news.
So, i will just say, ''thanks mother Earth for everything you give us. and forgive us the ungrateful children. you gave so much and yet we still rob from you''
So, i will just say, ''thanks mother Earth for everything you give us. and forgive us the ungrateful children. you gave so much and yet we still rob from you''
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