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Earth Day is a day when people take time out of their lives to appreciate all that we have been offered through nature. It was first recognized On April 22, 1970, by Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin. Over twenty million people from every walk of life, set forth on a journey to start an environmental movement to make the earth a better place to live. Because this movement was put forth, other acts fell into place as well.Didn’t catch that? This explains it. These acts (more…)

In the past decade, we’ve come a long way in becoming more “green” and eco-friendly. Between building cars with a better gas mileage, to controlling the pollution in plants, each step will help our planet and our future.

If you’re looking for ways you can help our environment, recycling has to be one of the top. Why should you recycle? Here are five great reasons.

Creates jobs: When we recycle, we’re creating millions of jobs. Whether you take back your bottles at the store or you put recyclable goods at the end of your (more…)

The Environmental Protection Agency is a federal government agency committed to protecting and and preserving the American environment and the impact it has on human health. The EPA writes and enforces regulations directed for the better impact of the environment based upon laws passed by Congress. The EPA establishes environmental cleanup programs, and pollution standards with acts such as the Clean Air Act, which improves and protects the United States stratospheric ozone layer and air quality. The agency also supports voluntary pollution reduction, conducts and funds research in relation to the environment. The EPA also provides public educations (more…)

Global warming is on the minds of many today. Sometimes the information can seem over reaching and even scary. But what are the basic facts everyone should know about global warming? Here are some essential facts everyone should know about global warming.

Yes, global warming is real and the earth is really getting hotter. Global warming is caused by releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, thereby creating a blanket of sorts that traps the heat close to the earth’s surface making our climate much hotter than natural phenomena. Carbon dioxide emissions are caused by (more…)