Going Green and Going Strong: On April 22,
1970, the United States held a one-day national event intended to encourage
appreciation of our planet and to increase awareness of Earth’s environmental
issues. By 1990, Earth Day had gone
global, growing into an international celebration that included over 140
countries around the world. In 2009, the
United Nations declared April 22 International Mother Earth Day, with over 175
participating nations. As we celebrate
Earth Day with original poetry, we declare that
we are Poetry Paraders, not polluters!
Nico shared his original Earth Day poem on Lafayette Live:
Some
communities extend Earth Day into Earth Week, planning seven days of environmentally-friendly
activities. But why stop at one day or
one week? Let’s make Every Day Earth
Day!
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