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School Energy and Recycling Team
Earth Day Is Every Day
E
arth day is April 22, and it was founded by Senator Gaylor Nelson
MCPS SERT Program in 1970 to promote ecology and respect for life on the planet as well
Dept. of Facilities Management as to encourage awareness of the growing problems of air, water,
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and soil pollution. Earth Day aims to inspire awareness of and appreciation for
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the earth’s environment. People usually celebrate Earth Day with outdoor
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performances, and acts of service to promote the wealth of our planet, Earth.
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The ways of observing Earth Day include planting trees, picking up roadside
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trash, conducting various programs for recycling and conservation, and using
recyclable container for snacks and lunches. Earth Day is now celebrated
every year by more than a billion people in 180 nations around the world.
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“ Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your
children. We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children. ”
Ancient Kenyan Proverb
