Earth Day is not very old, only half a century, but one of our most important celebrations. In fact, Earth Day began in April 1970, and is now celebrated globally by over one billion people and 193 countries. Humans, globally, are creating repurposed fashion, planting trees, using reusable water bottles, creating community gardens, composting, cleaning up their neighborhoods, and even using their voice to invest in our Earth.
Earth Day was born from a tragic oil spill in California in 1969, and a senatorial call was made to all Americans to stand forth and save our Earth. This call to action incited the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species acts into law.
So many terrible sights can still be seen, such as the oceans of trash that litter the ocean, or marine life tangled in plastic, or land animals digging through and living amongst large piles of refuse. Even though this picture may seem overwhelming, each one of us can make this world a better place, just by simply picking up litter and putting it where it belongs. In fact, we are already making a difference, each day, and I encourage you to continue the health-filled journey of our Great Mother.
If you live, breathe, and exist, then it is our responsibility to keep Mother Earth’s heart pumping, her veins flowing, and all of her moving organisms clean and free. So, please find a group to join in clean up actions, plant trees, quit using non-recyclable plastic, and or work around your own house, or even better, pick up garbage wherever you go. We, together, can make a difference. If you need more ideas, check out the Earth Day site: https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2023/.
Happy Earth Day!
