Earth Day - April 22, 2021

 

Events this week

National Animal Cracker Day 4/ 18

 

National Banana Day 4/21

Kindergarten Day

 

Earth Day 4/22

Girl Scout Leader Day

National Jelly Bean Day

 

National Animal Cracker Day

Since the 1800’s Animal -shaped cookies like animal crackers were eaten in the United Kingdom.

And by the 1870’s animals crackers were a type of snack in the United States.

The most popular brand, originally known as Barnum's Animals, began being made in 1902 by the National Biscuit Company (now known as Nabisco). They were named after P.T. Barnum and were sold in small packages that were designed to look like circus trains.

 

Source: checkerdates

Animal cookies

Earth Day

On April 22, 1970, was held the first Earth Day. Prior to April 22, 1970, there was no environmental movement. And many factories pumped toxins into the air, recycling was almost non-existent, and gas guzzling vehicles were the norm. The seeds of the modern movement had been planted, however, with the publishing of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring in 1962. This book raised the public's awareness of pollution and its effect on health.

Ways YOU can help and celebrate Earth Day.

·         Things to Do:

     

    Recycle—Recycle plastics or work to stop using them altogether. Use reusable bottles, utensils, and bags.

·         Clean up something in your city or neighborhood such as a park, beach, or river.

·         Food—Eat local food, which has a smaller carbon footprint because it has not been shipped across the country. Grow your own food, eat less meat, and begin composting.

·         Conserve water.

·         Save paper—Use online billing, print on two sides of paper, and use cloth towels.

·         Travel—Be more environmentally conscious by walking or riding a bike, carpooling, and using public transportation.

·         Light bulbs—Replace incandescent light bulbs with LED and fluorescent bulbs. Turn off lights when you are not near them. Install solar panels. Turn your thermostat down in the winter and up in the summer.

·         Volunteer with a local environmental group.

 

Create an Act of Green.

Plant a tree or donate through the Canopy Project.

Visit the EPA's website to see events and ideas.

Take the Earth Day Network's Earth Day quiz.

Watch video clips about the first Earth Day.

Watch a film that deals with the environment.

Read a book that deals with environmental issues.

 

Source: Earthday.org

https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2021/