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Earth Day is a name used by two different observances held annually in the (northern) spring, both intended to inspire awareness of and appreciation for the Earth's environment. Earth Day is in the public domain and open to all persons to shape. Some grassroots Earth Day organizers seek to move the date of the observance to the Summer Solstice, to take advantage of the warm temperatures in the Northern hemisphere (where most people live) to create greater participation. Summer SolticePagan Drumbeats for Summer Solstice
"May there only be peaceful and cheerful Earth Days to come for our beautiful Spaceship Earth as it continues to spin and circle in frigid space with its warm and fragile cargo of animate life."
The Equinoctial Earth Day
The equinoctial Earth Day, also International Earth Day, is celebrated on the vernal equinox to mark the precise moment that spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. On equinox, night and day are in equal length anywhere on Earth. Therefore, a perfectly vertical pole standing on the equator at noon during equinox will not cast a shadow. At the South Pole, the sun sets and ends a six-month-long day while at the North Pole, the sun rises and hence ending six months of continuous darkness.
The United Nations celebrates Earth Day each year on the vernal equinox (around March 21). On February 26, 1971, UN Secretary-General U Thant signed a proclamation to that effect. At the moment of the equinox, it is traditional to observe the day by ringing the Japanese Peace Bell, a bell donated by Japan to the United Nations. "Japanese Peace Bell". United Nations. URL accessed April 25, 2006.
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Quote of the day from work colleague "mars used to be earth!"
treblechamp (Phil Hall) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:44:39 -0000
Quote of the day from work colleague "mars used to be earth!"
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Blessed with another day on God's green Earth. "Time to make the donuts."
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Blessed with another day on God's green Earth. "Time to make the donuts."
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American Catholic: Earth Day - A Catholic look at Earth Day with resources on environmental information, stewardship of creation, and St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology.
Meta Description: [ Earth Day is a call to stewardship and environmental justice. Discover more about St. Francis of Assisi, lover of all creation. ]
Earth Day - Tells what Earth Day is and when it is celebrated.
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Earth Day - Small site with the history of Earth Day and a poem.
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Earth Day Canada - Includes list of year-round programs and links to sales sites.
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Earth Day Energy Fast - Urges people to make the day more than a free concert in the park by reducing or eliminating man-made energy use.
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use each Earth Day April 22 to combat global warming and change U.S. policy ]
Earth Day Every Day - Includes a history of the observance, environmental timeline, a virtual tour of an arctic wildlife sanctuary, and resources for teachers. From the Wilderness Society.
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website the best source of info about Earth Day, with photos and a history of the first Earth Day, bio and essays
by Earth Day founder Senator Gaylord Nelson, lesson plans, a virtual Arctic journey, and electron... ]
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Earth Day has Helped Turn America 'Green' - Reviews impact of Earth Day since its beginning in 1970. From Christian Science Monitor.
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Earth Day Information Center - Features a large collection of fact sheets and policy papers. Provided by the National Center for Public Policy Research.
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Earth Day on Your Block - Offers activities and projects to help help celebrate in their neighborhoods; lists ideas and resources.
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Earth Day Scavanger Hunt - A short game consisting of 10 multiple choice questions pertaining to the environment.
International Earth Day Site - Events, history, proclamations.
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Lesson Plan - Earth Day - Teaching plan for teachers of grades 2 - 3. Developed as a student project for Utah State University.
Lesson Plan: Earth Day - Teaching plan for teachers of grades 4 - 6. Includes contact information for organizations that offer materials, information, and projects for protecting the environment.
Man vs. Nature - Editorial asserts that Earth Day is the time to challenge the environmentalist premise that man should be sacrificed in order to preserve nature.
Mythinglinks.org: Earth Day - Offers annotated links to sites that focus on the annual observance as well as related environmental issues.
On Earth Day Remember - Article contends that environmentalism will destroy civilization.
Planetpals Earth Day - Contains the history of Earth Day, along with many education exercises for children.
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TIME Newsfile: Earth Day - A collection of environmental articles published in TIME, including cover stories on toxic waste, the ozone and global warming
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US Environmental Protection Agency: Earth Day - Includes history of the celebration, listing of EPA-sponsored events, and other resources.
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