News and Events: April 22 - Earth Day 2005
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Earth Day is an opportunity for us to reflect on the amazing beauty and complexity of our environment. That environment provides the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food that we eat. Our understanding, care and stewardship of those resources are critical to our continued health and well-being.
In the United States, the first Earth Day in 1970 helped spark important
cultural and political changes that led the way to the creation of the United
States Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of laws to ensure
clean air, clean water, and the protection of endangered species.
Earth Day is now observed by millions worldwide, marked by celebrations, activities, and a recommitment to sound environmental citizenship throughout the year.
Regards,
Craig Blurton, Ph. D.
Earth Day Ideas - Things to Do
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It was Earth Day in 1994 when plans were announced for a new program called GLOBE. The idea was to create a worldwide network of students working with educators and scientists to learn about their environment, make measurements of key indicators of the Earth system, and share their results and experiences. One year later, Earth Day 1995 marked the official beginning of operations for the GLOBE program. Since that day 10 years ago, the international GLOBE partnership has touched the lives of 10's of thousands of teachers and 100's of thousands of students. As participants in GLOBE, you have made a difference in your schools and communities and contributed to our scientific understanding of our environment. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the members of our GLOBE community for another great year, and I look forward to our continued learning and growing together.
Photo credits: Humpback Whale - Gete Bond; Cheetah and Cactus flower - Gary Randolph.