Today, April 22, 2010 celebrates the 40th anniversary of neglected and unsightly Earth Day . While we are never aware of what this is, and we tend to think it's just another opportunity for the environmentalists heavy whip us with your concerns ... How did this start?
In 1962, U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson start political lobbying for the environmental issue is part of the government agenda of President John Kennedy . After several years of social and political work in 1969 builds on the impetus of the civil outcry against the war in Vietnam, and calls for a very popular event where people from around the country expressed concern about the environmental issue management nationwide. In November of that year, the New York Times in the words of Gladwin Hill, writes:
"Awareness of the environmental crisis is sweeping college campuses with an intensity matched only by the dissatisfaction with the Vietnam War. .. by this office of Senator Gaylord Nelson planned a national day to discuss the environmental problems ... next spring. "
Thus the year 1970, the 22nd of April (spring equinox in the northern hemisphere) was held for the first time Earth Day . More than 20 million people responded to the call, establishing in their communities, universities and colleges, a platform for dissemination and discussion of the environment and its main problems.
social pressure had its fruit, and that same year the government of Richard Nixon created Environmental Protection Agency creates the (EPA in its acronym in English) with the mission of protect the environment and public health . In the same year, the U.S. Congress enacted the Clean Air Act (Clean Air Act) with the aim of establish safe standards on air quality, pollutant emissions and pollution . Also in 1970 Senator Nelson founded the Red Earth Day (or EDN for its acronym in English) that as a global institution, promotes the celebration of Earth Day as a forum for reflection and action for the environment. This network aims to encourage civic engagement of the students, educate citizens as responsible consumers and to mobilize the media, schools and local governments about environmental protection actions.
In the past year 2009 the theme of the Day Earth was green generation. EDN called to be an active part of the environmental network. Now, in 2010 will celebrate 40 years , and there are several issues including climate change. The ultimate goal is to one day celebrate "Earth Day , every day of the year.
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