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Earth Day
This category is for questions about Earth Day, created by former Wisconsin senator, Gaylord Nelson. It is held every April 22nd in the US to educate people about their environment and to inspire appreciation for the world we live in.
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What was the infamous quote in a news magazine that criticizes earth day for teaching children about something that is good for them?
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The quote was from a 1995 issue of Forbes magazine and it criticized Earth Day by saying: "The modern environmental movement has been hijacked by political and social radicals. Why Earth Day falls on Lenin's birthday is not coincidental."
Is earth day only celebrated in the US?
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I am pretty sure that Canada does something similar, but I think that the U.S. is the only country to do that kind of thing, and call it Earth Day. (hes probably right but china does it to.
Who proposed the first april 22nd earth day celebration in the us?
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In 1969 at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco, peace activist John McConnell proposed a day to honor the Earth and the concept of peace, to first be celebrated on March 21, 1970, the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere.
How many countries of the world celebrate earth day?
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According to the Wikipedia article on Earth Day (related link below) approximately 20,000,000 Americans participated in the first Earth Day.
If you were 13 what year were you born?
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There is no such thing as "13th grade". 12th grade is the final year of high school and after that students move on to college/university. So after 12th grade is freshman year of college, when students are normally 18-19 years old.
Why is your earth called a global spaceship?
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The Earth cannot throw garbage on a heap outside its home, it cannot vent smoke outside its home, it cannot go somewhere else to mine its materials, and if some life support subsystem is broken... fixing it is urgent for life.
What is the exact time World War 1 ended?
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it lasted for 4 years
World War 1 started on July 28, 1914 to 1918
Austria-Hungary, supported by Germany, declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914. The chain of events that followed in the next few days was as follows:
Russia, an ally of Serbia, began a partial mobilization.
Germandy declared war on Russia, August 1, 1914.
Germany declared war on France, August 3, 1914.
German troops invaded Belgium, August 4, 1914.
Britain declared war on Germany, August 4, 1914.
Which US senator is credited as the founder of Earth Day?
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Earth Day was founded by former Wisconsin senator, Gaylord Nelson.
What is earth day colors?
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Blue, green, brown, and white. Make a shirt with an Earth with a peace-sign through it and write "Be good to your Mother." on it.
Slogan for environment in tamil?
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marangal nam suvasa paigal
athai nam pathukaka vendum
Why did deforestation start?
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The human population is growing at an unabated pace. The need for living space and clear land for agriculture is growing at the same pace. New mines and dams need to be built to satisfy the every growing demand for resources. Slash and burn tactics are the norm in Africa and South America.
Now why do we let it happen? A 300 year old hardwood tree is worth approximately $2000 US to a poor Mozambican person. That is worth more money than that person can earn in his whole life time... He with his family is living well below the poverty line, starvation is a reality to them. He will cut down that tree with no qualms about deforestation.
Same can be said for farmers who burn down forests and jungles to clear land for farming. They cant afford fertilizer to farm the same space of ground year in year out. After about 5 years their piece of land is infertile and they need to clear more ground to farm again.
How do you explain Earth Day to kids?
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It is not hard to explain astronauts to children. After training, and schooling they are men and women who go into space to study, and explore.
What day of the week was Christmas day 1914?
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Christmas Eve was on Sunday in 1950 so that would mean that Christmas Day was on a Monday.
A speech on students role in protection of environment?
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Students are taught not to litter and to avoid picking flowers or cutting trees. Avoiding aerosols as much as possible is important as well.
During which month is Passover observed?
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Passover is celebrated, starting on the 15th day of the month of Nissan (Leviticus 23:4; Numbers 9:3,5; 28:16), first month of the Jewish year (on the Hebrew calendar).
On the Gregorian calendar, it falls out primarily in April, but can start as early as March 27.
How did earth day get its name?
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In 1969 at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco, the date proposed was March 21, 1970, the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere. This day of nature's equipoise was later sanctioned in a Proclamation signed by Secretary General U Thant at the United Nations. A month later a separate Earth Day was founded by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in first held on April 22, 1970. Nelson was later awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award in recognition of his work.
Where is the best place to live going to be in the world when global warming seriously starts having an impact?
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Answer from Davidmt1: Sadly there will not be a completely safe place to live. However in the northern US will be safest.You should also be away from the ocean because of sea level rise. States such as Montana, Idaho,North Dakota and inland Whashington and Oregon will be safest.
What can represent the earth day?
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The purpose of the earth's celebration is to make the world aware of the harm that we are doing to the environment
" the earth doesn't belong to us but we belong to earth" said chief seattle in his speech
we study about reusing recycling and reducing but never makes it come true in our practical life.
So cherish and start saving the environment from today
How do conservation plowing and crop rotation contribute to soil conservation?
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Proper plowing helps prevent soil erosion, and rotating crops helps keep the soil from becoming depleted in specific nutrients.
When is Earth Day 2009?
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Most organizations choose their own theme for Earth Day, so you may find several different themes across the country. However, the National Environmental Education Foundation has chosen the theme "Be Water Wise!" for Earth Day 2009. Go to http://www.eeweek.org/ for more information. signifies the meaning of not just saving resources and preserving the earth but for just a small amount of time because we are unable to do so at this time, work together. to know the meaning of global action. unity. future. love and peace. let the theme be what you want to celebrate, but know you are not alone. everyone will participate. and if not this year. the next. and the next and the next and next. until we see whats right before us. the possible. the potential. the could be but will never be, until. THEME Theme theme take time to make time if you dont already to enojy the vibes of Earth Day, Earth Hour, Earth Minute, Earth Month.
How trees help the earth?
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Forests take in the CO2 in the atmosphere, and CO2 (carbon dioxide) is bad for environment at the moment, with like global warming and stuff. stuff like that basically ... :))))))))))))))))))))))))))
