Can you believe 2013 marks the 43rd Earth Day? The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970 by 20 million people in the United States. Since then, Earth Day has gone global and is observed by more than 1 BILLION people.
Let Earth Day take root in your life! Take a look at this timeline of significant dates in Earth Day’s history infographic. Learn facts such as which president organized the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and what year the Clean Water Act was passed?
Do you know the Earth Day 2013 theme? (It’s The Face of Climate Change.)
You’ll also find a list of Green Action ideas you can do to celebrate the 2013 Earth Day, such as starting a garden, compost pile and carpool. Sign up at the Earth Day Network and find local events near you.
How will you be celebrating Earth Day this year? Let me know in the comments section.
md kennedy says
Great infographic – I will shar eit with my family and post on my FB page!
Nicole says
Thanks for sharing it – I thought it was a well done infographic and had lots of great info on there for families, so I wanted to share it on my blog. Have a Happy Earth Day!
Denise Taylor-Dennis says
Great Infographic I’m going to Pin this one to my Infographic board.
Nicole says
Thanks, Denise! – I really thought it was worth sharing. I just pinned it too! 🙂 Happy Earth Day!
Robin Wilson says
That is a really nice graphic. I wish we had starting celebrating this more than forty+ years ago and wish ppl would try to remember it every day. Thanks so much for sharing and reminding us!
ANN*H says
In 1970 the first Earth day was celebrated with so many people . I never realized it was around that long. I like the infographic it is really full of information and facts. Thanks for this. We all need to celebrate Earth day.