CAUSES AND AWARENESS | EARTH DAY 2013

Green Living

April 22nd people around the world will be celebrating Earth Day in support of greater environmental awareness. Here at Illuminated Living we believe in making everyday a little bit greener. The intent of the Green Living segment is to share with you useful articles that you can use to implement environmentally friendly alternatives in your everyday life.  In addition, you can stay abreast of the current green news not just on Earth Day, but everyday of the year.

"The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, activated 20 million Americans from all walks of life and is widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement. The passage of the landmark Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act and many other groundbreaking environmental laws soon followed. Growing out of the first Earth Day, Earth Day Network (EDN) works with over 22,000 partners in 192 countries to broaden, diversify and mobilize the environmental movement. More than 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world."~ Earth Day Network

 

A Glance at Earth Day 2013

The Earth Day 2013 theme is "Face of Climate Change". 

Leading up to April 22, Earth Day Network (EDN) is collecting images of people, animals and places directly affected or threatened by climate change, as well as images of people stepping up to do something about it. Anyone can upload a relevant picture for inclusion via EDN’s website. Then on and around Earth Day itself, an interactive digital display of all the images will be shown at thousands of events around the world-including next to federal government buildings in countries that produce the most carbon pollution. The resulting “global mosaic” display will also be available online-including an embedded live twitter feed.  Reported by Ridgefield Press

A Few Key Movements

The Face of Climate Change is a movement highlighting the solutions and showcasing the collective power of individuals taking action across the world.

A Billion Acts of Green – the largest environmental service campaign in the world – is steadily building commitments by individuals, organizations, businesses and governments to protect the planet. Visit the page today to pledge an act of green!

"Earth Day is Every Day: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint Year-Round" Just Green Lifestyle Shares Things You can do each day to live a greener existence. 

Do Your Part

Find events and activities near you visit the EPA’s website.