This week yielded a very special and amazing time for people all over the world – Earth Day! Whether you celebrated Earth Day or not, it’s important to understand that it is so much more than a random date on the calendar – it’s a state of mind and a way of life.
Earth Day every year represents the awakening of the modern environmental movement. The first Earth Day ever was held on April 22, 1970 and was created as a day to inspire knowledge and appreciation for the Earth and it’s environment. There are many celebrations going on all throughout the week, both locally and internationally! The celebrations have been known to spread all around the world, urging people of all walks of life to get outside and appreciate everything that we have from the Earth. It is not just for hippies and potheads; it is for anyone who is grateful for the natural world. (more…)