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Earth Day 2020: Celebrating 50 Years of Environmental Awareness
This year, Earth Day falls on Wednesday, April 22nd, and marks 50 years of humans actively treading just a little lighter on the planet. Our community proudly completes one sustainable home improvement project after another, but we're only as strong as our weakest link. The fact is, in America, 42% think climate change dangers are exaggerated, and fewer than 50% prioritize environmental protection over energy production. Earth Day is one day a year dedicated to raising awareness about our impact on the environment and taking action. How will you take part?
What is Earth Day?
Earth Day takes place every April 22nd, the day this modern environmental movement took off. To celebrate, Earth Day Network (EDN) and hundreds of other organizations host events and activities, encouraging people around the world to spend just one moment caring for mother earth.
There have been a variety of Earth Day events in the past, including marches, beach and highway cleanups, plantings, protests, and festivals. Most people recognize Earth Day as the day we talk about pollution, but it's not just about recycling.
As our population grows, so does our impact on the environment. We pollute every day when we drive, use pesticides to kill weeds, and when we order a part for a home renovation project from Amazon instead of a local supplier.
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Feb 11, 2025 · 8 min read
The First Earth Day
While the first day on Earth was more than 4.5 billion years ago, Earth Day is a relatively new holiday. The very first Earth Day took place on April 22nd, 1970, as the grassroots kickoff to our current environmental movement. On that day, 10% of all Americans, led by Senator Gaylord Nelson, gathered to channel the ongoing protest energy against the Vietnam War to bring environmental issues front and center. With a staff of 85, Nelson organized a "national teach-in on the environment" in the form of events coast to coast.
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Laura grew up in the California suburbs, far removed from environmentalism, but nature always has a way. She uprooted her life in 2015, moving to the countryside of Washington to live a more sustainable and simple life on 12 acres. She and her fiancee are learning on the job as they attempt everything from gardening and natural pest control to eco-friendly building and home improvement.
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