Environment Each year, April 22 is celebrated as "Earth Day" throughout
the United States as well as around the world. The celebration reminds
us to protect the Mother Earth in every possible ways. Here are some
tips that we all can follow in this effort. Earth Day
The Celebration today is on For
a Brighter Tomorrow
For the past few weeks, you may have been hearing about an event
“Earth Day 2000” that is going to be celebrated throughout the
world. The event started on April 22, 1970 in the United States and an
estimated 20 million Americans gathered together to participate in a
spectacular celebration.
Since April 22, 1970, Earth Day has become an annual celebration of
environmental protection and it's impact on the world’s habitats.
Today, we face the challenges of safeguarding the beauty of our
natural world for our present generation as well as for the future.
Human habitats and habitation are constantly threatening the
ecological balance of the mother earth. Earth Day gives us an
opportunity to observe our environment and encourages us to protect it
in a most sensible way.
Plans for the Earth Day event started in 1969, when then-Senator
Gaylord Nelson proposed a nationwide “teach-in” on issues
concerning the protection of our environment. Senator Nelson promoted
his idea through governing bodies, newspapers and various
publications. He also delivered an impressive speech in Seattle in
September 1969 that eventually woke up the whole United States and
revealed the importance of prevention of air and water pollution in a
wide variety of ways.
Since 1970, Earth Day celebrations have taken place each year across
the nation. In 1995, the 25th anniversary of the first Earth Day was
celebrated with pomp and grandeur. An estimated three hundred million
people in 4000 communities in the U.S. and in more than 150 countries
on each of the seven continents participated in Earth Day events last
year.
The celebration of Earth Day does not have to be on April 22nd of each
year; in stead, it could be on every day. If we use our common sense
and pay a little more attention to our daily activities, the chances
of preserving our planet earth would be much more than you ever can
dream about. The following paragraphs offer helpful hints about what
you can do for a greener, purer and friendlier world.
Motivation through Education
Sponsor essay, poster
and photography contest
Conduct
"teach-in" local schools and colleges
Participate in town
meetings to encourage public about recycling, carpooling and
discuss issues that affect the environment.
Pollution Prevention
Create public
awareness about proper handling of household chemicals,
engine/lawn mower oils, pesticide containers etc.
Encourage the
recycling habits and eliminate unnecessary packaging/storing of
rarely used materials
Celebration via
Recreation
Organize environmental
exhibits, picnics, beach clean ups
Encourage planting of
trees and ensure they survive through the years.
Conservation of Natural
Resources
Save water by turning
off the faucets when not in use. Clean and wash vegetables in a
large bowl of water instead of washing under the running faucet.
Take showers instead
of baths and run the dishwashers with a full load.
Collect rain water for
watering the plants and shrubs.
Use organic
fertilizers instead of inorganic chemicals to provide nutrients to
the soil.
Protect the beneficial
insects (such as ladybugs, bees, spiders etc.) around the gardens.
Leave the grass
clippings, leaves etc. on the ground because they make excellent
mulches and provide nutrition to the soil.
Promote the protection
of endangered, threatened species and wildlife across the country
and around the world.
Besides these, there are so many other simple tips
that we all can follow on a day to day basis. But due to space
limitations, the ‘discussion’ has been very limited in this
article.
Always remember, ‘Nature’ is our most trusted friend around us.
Ruthless destruction of the nature via unplanned construction
activities, pollution and overexploitation of resources will
continue to affect our future generations. So in conclusion, let us
take a vow on this 26th Earth Day to protect our mother earth from
the perils of human negligence and carry out the tasks of
“Earth-Friendly” activities along with our daily “rituals”.
The sooner we activate our protective thoughts, the better would be
the chances of a “pollution free” planet earth for today and a
brighter tomorrow!
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