The Origins of Earth Day

• The idea for Earth Day evolved over a period of seven years starting in 1962. It was founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson. He thought the Earth should be celebrated once every year, so he flew to Washington D.C to propose his idea to Attorney General Robert Kennedy.

Official Unofficial

Earth Day Flags

• Also known as the ecology flag, the symbol in the top left corner is a fusion of the letters “e” and “o” which represent environment and organism. The colors stand for pure air and green land. It was created by Ron Cob.

• It was designed by earth day pioneer John McConnell and was inspired by the first pictures ever taken of the Earth during the first space travel in 1969.

Effects of Pollution

• Green house gasses cause global warming.• Smoke can mix with fog and make smog, which can

be deadly to many people.• Water pollution can kill many fish and cut down on

drinking water supply. • Human Waste can kill off many plants, pollute water,

and ruin our environment and mother earth.

How To Go Green

•Recycle•Reuse•Reduce

What is Recyclable?

•Paper & Cardboar

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waste

•Tins, cans & metals

•Ink Cartridge

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•Glass

•Motor Oil

•Plastic•Food Waste

Plastic Pop Bottles

Ice Cream Containers

Cardboard Tubes

 Egg Cartons

Wire Hangers

Old CD's

Items that can be Reused:

Water:

Turn off your water, all the way, when you are not using it.

Electricity:

Turn off your lights, when they are not needed.

Gasoline:

Use public transportation whenever possible.

On April 22nd, millions of

people gather all around the world in order to celebrate this world-wide holidayknown as Earth Day, which brings hopeto our environment!

Earth our home,So big and greenWe treat it like trash,And it needs a good clean

So grab your cansAnd grab your bagsTo pick up after ourselvesAnd protect our home-Chris Avila

Nowadays…

• English-Earth Day• Dutch-De Dag van de

aarde • French-Jour de terree• German-Erde-Tag• Greek-Γήινη ημέρα • Italian-Giorno di terra • Portuguese-Dia de

terra • Russian- День земли • Spanish- Dia de la

Tierra• Swedish-Jordens dag

Protect What is Meant to Be

Environmental Rules

• The four rules that government passed were the Environmental Policy Act (1969), the Clean Air Act (1970), the Clean Water Act (1977) and fuel efficiency standards for automobiles.

• These four rules help us clean the earth and prevent it from getting more polluted than what it already is.

Save our Earth !

“Today marks the day of a new era of energy exploration in America."

-Barack Obama

“There's so much pollution in the air now that if it weren't for our lungs there'd be no place to put it all.” -Robert Orben

"I really wonder what gives us the right to wreck this poor planet of ours." -Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Future Business Leaders Of America showing the way for going green

Recycling center at Mater Academy

Let’s grow with the love

Green tips

Research and Power Point presentations about going green

Going green in action

Go Green With FBLA

Make everyday Earth Day

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