Celebrate Earth Day and demonstrate support for environmental protection. Do your part to protect our earth’s integrity for all living things. Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, founded National Earth Day in 1970 after an immense oil spill in Santa Barbara, California in 1969. According to the Earth Day website, Nelson wanted to energize the “emerging public consciousness” about air and water pollution, which would bring environmental protection onto the national political agenda. The first Earth Day, April 22, 1970, incited 20 million Americans, who “took to the streets, … [Read more...]
April Causes to Celebrate this Month
April This month is rich with excellent opportunities to get more out of life! Celebrate the month by taking a chance on something, taking a walk to your favorite spot, encouraging a writer and youth in their studies, protecting the earth, and volunteering to help rebuild for families around the country! Don't pressure yourself to dive deep into all of these causes, but do scope them out to find out which aligns with your interests and passions. You may just get involved with a great organization where you can volunteer your time or even find your dream career! Check out what April has to … [Read more...]