Earth Day, 2012

 

Earth day is Sunday, April 22. The first Earth Day was observed across the United States on April 22, 1970.  It came from a  grass roots level as an effort to raise awareness about environmental issues. The result was a focused national political agenda of urgent environmental concerns. Subsequently the Environmental Protection Agency was formed. Through the EPA huge strides were made in reducing pollution and protecting the environment.

 

Since that first Earth Day millions of people around the world have participated in Earth Day activities to improve the ecological health of our planet.This year in Sonoma local environmental organizations have planned community projects to clean up the creeks in the area, to help rid them of trash and pollutants. The creeks flow into San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. There are similar activities all over the country.

 

Since that first Earth Day in 1970 the population of the Earth has doubled. Something to think about.We need to take care of our Earth - she's the only planet we've got!