Happy Earth Day!
Earth Day was first celebrated on March 21, 1970, the vernal equinox. The idea for the day originated with John McConnell in 1969. It was first proclaimed and inaugurated as Earth Day in San Francisco on October 3, 1969.
The date now chosen for Earth Day in the U.S. is coincident with the historical date of Arbor Day, a national tree-planting holiday started in the late 1800’s.
Other countries celebrate it on the vernal equinox to mark the precise moment that spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. At that global moment, night and day are equal length everywhere on Earth. A symbol of balance which fits the philosophy that we must balance progress with respect for Earth’s need to renew her resources.
Take a short survey at Earth Day Network and discover your ecological footprint–although not scientific, the results will shock you.
