The celebration of Earth Day on April 22nd began in the United States in 1970 and was the brainchild of Senator Gaylord Nelson, who had long pondered about finding a way to “put the environment into the political ‘limelight’ once and for all.’ Earth Day is a perfect time to reflect about what you are doing to help protect the environment. There are many ways that you can celebrate alone and with others. ’¢ Plant a tree or shrub ’¢ Build a birdhouse ’¢ Check out a book on protecting the environment from your local library ’¢ Begin a recycling bin at your home or workplace ’¢ Donate your old clothes or children’s toys ’¢ Cook a 100% organic meal ’¢ Ride your bike Whatever you choose to do tomorrow remember that every day should be Earth Day! Anything to help our environment is a perfect thing to do on Earth Day and on every day. So, what are you doing to celebrate the planet today?
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