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10 Facts About Earth Day 2014: Celebrating Our Planet

Earth Day, first celebrated on April 22, 1970, was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson. In 2009, the UN officially renamed it "International Mother Earth Day." Homes and cars are responsible for about half of the greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. In 2014, events highlighted the urgent need to combat climate change, with the EPA facing criticism for environmentally harmful tours. Every day can be Earth Day by adopting eco-friendly choices, reducing waste, and embracing renewable energy sources.

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10 Facts About Earth Day 2014: Celebrating Our Planet

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  1. Earth Day 2014 Current Events Tyler Ledford

  2. 10 Facts about Earth Dayhttp://www.chicagonow.com/tween-us/2014/04/10-facts-about-earth-day • The first celebration of Earth Day took place on April 22, 1970. • Earth Day was founded by U.S. senator Gaylord Nelson. • In 2009, The United Nations renamed Earth Day “ International Mother Earth Day.” • Homes and Cars account for half of all American greenhouse gas emissions. • Earth Day originated in the United States.

  3. Environmental group slams EPA's jet-fueled 'Earth Day'-themed tourhttp://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/04/22/environmental-group-slams-epa-jet-fueled-earth-day-themed-tour • EPA’s McCarthy will visit New York, Boston, Cleveland, Atlanta, and Memphis to participate in various events concerning climate change. • A national non- profit environmental organization is concerned about tours that can harm the environment. • McCarthy is critized for flying in a plane so much. • Planes only account for 5% of total carbon pollution. • McCarthy’s environmental group is proposing to start burying carbon underground.

  4. 10 Planetary Facts For Earth Day 2014http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2014/04/22/earth_day_2014_a_few_fun_facts_about_our_planet.html • The surface area of the Earth is about 197 million square miles. • Earth is the biggest of the terrestrial planets in our solar system. • Venus has the closest size to earth in our solar stem. • 71% of Earth has water on its surface. • Water exist in three states on earth- solid, liquid, and gas.

  5. Celebrating Earth Day: Science And Technology Must Join The Partyhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/henrymiller/2014/04/20/celebrating-earth-day-science-and-technology-should-be-at-the-party • Earth Day was created for a symbol of environmental responsibility and stewardship. • In Europe, they are starting to ban many chemicals harming the environment. • In a little more than 2 decades, the DDT has prevented more than 500 million deaths. • DDT has killed more insects and saved more human than any other substance. • More and more people are trying to get more science involved in the environment.

  6. Make Everyday Earth Dayhttp://www.power-eng.com/marketwired/2014/04/7/make-every-day-earth-day.html • Many companies and grocers are taking steps to provide greener solutions for the display of their products. • You can choose to reuse by choosing products with eco-friendly or reusable packaging and shopping at retailers displaying their fresh produce in RPCs. • According to the EPA, thousands of plastic and paper shopping bags are thrown away every year. • Grocers can use and reuse containers to ship, store and display fresh produce, all in an environmentally friendly way that reduces waste. • Stores are also able to display the produce directly in their containers, getting even more use out of them and showing their commitment to environmental conservation.

  7. Voices: On Earth Day 2014, a climate change challengehttp://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/04/21/earth-day-environment/7905743 • This is the 44th anniversary of Earth Day. • People who ride bikes still cause pollution that they don’t even know about. • There is a climate change challenge this Earth Day. • Renewable energy sources offer cleaner alternatives to fossil fuels. • There is no lack of clean energy source.

  8. Earth Day 2014: Affluence. Effluence. Influence.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jon-whitmore/earth-day-2014-affluence-_b_5185325.html • Electrons are not without environmental costs. • Little things, such as throwing away paper can change our environment. • Millions of sheets of papers are littered everyday. • Landfills are polluting our ground and soil. • If we recycle we can prevent this.

  9. Earth Day 2014: History, Origin and Significance; 10 Inspiring Quotes That Will Touch Your Heart http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/548873/20140422/earth-day-2014-history-origin-significance-quotes.htm • Replace with 5 facts about this article • Replace with a related picture

  10. Legoland Florida: Renewable energy initiatives get Earth Day boost http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park-rangers-blog/os-legoland-florida-earth-day-20140421,0,1373059.post • Replace with 5 facts about this article • Replace with a related picture

  11. Apple Retail Store Logos Gain Green Leaves in Honor of Earth Dayhttp://www.macrumors.com/2014/04/21/apple-earth-day-retail-stores • Replace with 3 facts about this article • Replace with a related picture

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