Earth Day 2009

What exactly is Earth Day anyways?

According to Wikipedia, it is "a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment." Tomorrow, April 22, marks the 39th Anniversary of this global holiday will also mark the the beginning of The Green Generation. The core principles of The Green Generation, include:

• renewable energy that will end our dependency on fossil fuels like coal
  

• responsible, sustainable consumption
  

• creating millions of "green jobs" to power our new green economy
  

Want to take a part in Earth Day?

• If you don't already, remember to recycle your paper, bottles, and cans.
  

• Clean up your yard!
  

• Call the Capitol switchboard at: 202 224 3121 and tell your member of Congress to support the Markey Climate Bill
  

"Earth Day Network believes the Markey-Waxman climate bill is a reasonable measure that moves the US toward a green energy future and new economy based on renewable energy that will go along way toward pollution reduction requirements for climate change."