EARTH DAY
by Alex Abad-Santos
April 22nd this year is Earth Day, and
people everywhere are pitching in to help our planet.
Since its inception in 1970, millions of people have
marched in the streets to protest environmental destruction
and our government’s refusal to work with other
countries to reduce water pollution, toxic waste, and
greenhouse gases. As part of this year’s effort
to mobilize people into action, The Green Apple Festival
(www.greenapplemusicalfestival.com)
will feature 500 performances in 200 events—each
of them carbon neutral. Originally, the festival took
place in only three cities: New York, Chicago, and San
Francisco. Thanks to a concerted effort, however, the
fest will expand to ten more cities this year, including
our nation’s capital. Really though, every day
needs to be Earth Day if we hope to stop global warming
and save our planet. www.earthday.net
[Published:
April, 2008]
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