Did you know that Earth Day is Monday, April 22nd
and marks the 43rd Earth Day? What are you doing to commemorate it? Each
year I try to think of something to do to celebrate the beginnings of our
national movement to a better, cleaner environment. I know we all hear that
Earth Day is Everyday slogan and it is true. If you are a recycler, make your
home more energy efficient, carpool or take mass transit or bike, and generally
be a conscious consumer, you are putting this slogan into action. And that is
what Earth Day is all about, action.
The first Earth Day in 1970 marked the beginning of a
national movement to clean up our air and water (Clean Air Act and Clean Water
Act), and establish the Endangered Species Act. Demonstrations were occurring
all over the nation in response to polluting industries and the state of our
natural environment. Public spaces all across the land were full of people who
were concerned for the health and well-being of not only the environment, but
themselves and future generations.

So, what will you do this Earth Day? Commit to saving
energy, commit to saving water, and commit to buy a more fuel efficient car or
be better about not driving everywhere, plant trees, plant a garden? I have
done all of these things already but could still do more. We can always do
more. After all, we are the generation of doing more with less right? Our
challenges are big; there is no doubt about it. But, we have to rise to the
challenge now, before it will take more sacrifice on our part and more
irreversible detriment to our natural world.
What will YOU do?
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