RECYCLE ME Week 7 Trivia Challenge Winner!

Monday, April 13th, I asked the following questions for a chance to win and I AM GREEN shirt:

QUESTIONS:

1. When was the first Earth Day celebrated, day, month, and year?

2. Who founded the original Earth Day and why?

3. When do we celebrate Earth Day in the United States and who chose this date?

ANSWERS:

1. The first Earth Day was celebrated on March 21st, 1970. This is the day the United Nations celebrates Earth Day.

2. John McConnell, a peace activist, first introduced the idea of Earth Day at a UN Conference. He felt it necessary to propose a holiday in which we celebrate the Earth's life and beauty and he also intended Earth Day to alert people about the need for preserving and renewing the threatened ecological balances upon which all life on Earth depends.

3. In the United States (and many other countries) Earth Day is celebrated on April 22. Senator Gaylord Nelson, from WI, chose this date for an environmental teach-in.

WINNER: Nicole Muchridge, Congratulations! Thanks to everyone who participated in our 7 week Trivia Challenge.

Earth Day is a day celebrated by millions throughout the world. John McConnell was the first person to introduce the idea of Earth Day. He became interested in environmental issues in 1939 when he worked in a plastics factory and realized how much plastic polluted the Earth. Senator Nelson organized a "teach-in" for April 22nd, 1970, as a nationwide grassroots demonstration on the environment. At this time many people were concerned about population growth and DDT. About 20 million Americans participated in the event. In 2007, about a billion people participated in Earth Day events in over 141 countries around the world. And although we currently face many environmental challenges, today we have a mass environmental movement, thousands of green organizations, including businesses, and the general population is embracing the shift to a greener lifestyle. With this mass movement many positive changes are taking place and hope is taking the place of doubt and fear.

Have a wonederful Earth Day and take a moment to celebrate!