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Observance
United Nations accepted April 22nd as the day to celebrate Earth day
Earth day is celebrated in more than 175 countries world-wide Its time to save Mother Earth Let us learn to love our Mother Earth Its time we Realize and Respond
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Provides water
Vital for sustenance of life on Earth Climatic changes bring in rain Lakes & rivers provide water for drinking and irrigation of crops
Deforestation
Causes about 20-25% of all carbon emissions entering the atmosphere About 34 million acres of trees are lost each year Millions of acres of rainforests are lost every year, equivalent in area to the size of Italy
Quick Facts
Founded by John McConnell in 1969 Two days: April 22 & March Equinox Day April: Anniversary of birth of modern environmental movement Earth Day 2007: one of the largest to date Estimated 1 billion people Reach over 17,000 organizations in 174 countries More than half a billion people participate each year Largest secular holiday in the world
Use clothes line for drying instead of a dryer Turn off appliances not in use
Computers, TV, Lights & Cell phone chargers
Public transport
Use bus/local trains if possible to work Many countries including India have bio-gas buses that are emission free use them
Walk/bicycle to work
Walk/bicycle at least 2 or 3 times a week if possible
Ride sharing
Car pool with colleagues to work
Conserve paper
Use recycled paper Do not print unless required Use both sides of the paper
Change printer settings to print on both sides
Recycle waste paper Use cloth towels instead of paper towels Use online banking if available and stop paper bills Cancel junk mail subscriptions Choose digital e-magazines over printed editions
Use a cloth bag for groceries Minimize plastic trash bags at home
Use bio-degradable plastics instead
Keep our surroundings clean Recycle paper, newspapers and milk containers Recycle batteries, electrical appliances and computer parts
Dont throw these items into the trash recycle them
Recycle Turn your old garbage into new products. Cardboard Glass Aluminum Paper Plastic
Cardboard Bin Newspaper Bin Plastic Bin Aluminum Bin Glass Bin
Deliver It!
Take recyclables to your local recycling center.
Reuse
Turn that old plastic milk jug into a bird feeder. Tin cans make excellent wind chimes. Decorate an old shoe box to use as a keepsake box. Make a funny hat out of old newspaper. Use a glass jar as a rain gauge.
Reduce
Dont buy it unless you REALLY need it.
If you must buy it, make sure it IS recyclable.
Question
Write a paragraph describing how you can save our earth.
Yes, Cloth
No, Plastics
Yes, Vegetables
No, Meat
Yes, Bio-gas
No, Gasoline/diesel
Yes, Steel plates and cups No, Plastic plates and cups