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'Green Reaper' Wants US to Be Green to the Grave

By David MoyeApr 22nd 2010 – 9:54AM
Elizabeth Fournier

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(April 22) -- Being dead as a doornail is apparently no excuse for not being concerned with the environment. That's why one mortician in Boring, Ore., is taking it upon herself to tell her customers how they can spend eternity without harming Earth -- by creating urns out of their leftover laundry lint. She's Elizabeth...

Opinion: Earth Day at 40 -- Looking Ahead

Apr 22nd 2010 – 12:01AM

(April 22) -- Earth Day is a great time to come together to celebrate our environmental successes. It's hard to believe it's been 40 years since the first one. Our country has seen a string of incredible environmental triumphs over the past 40 years. Citizens from across the country have repeatedly come together to demand...

Opinion: Earth Day 2010 -- Celebrating 40 Years of Being Wrong

Apr 22nd 2010 – 12:01AM

(April 22) -- For the millions of people gearing up for the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, there's a lot to celebrate. Forty years after experts in ecology, sociology, demographics and economics predicted the Earth would be uninhabitable in 40 years, we can happily point out that we are still here and we are doing better...

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The Climate Post: Arctic Oil Drilling Opens as Pitfalls Pondered Miles Away

By Jan Mazurek Apr 27th 2012 - 10:46AM

Nearing record highs in March, gasoline prices have dropped for most of April across the U.S. and on average are cheaper than they were a year ago.

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Why I Didn't Celebrate Earth Day 2012

By Shireen Younus Apr 25th 2012 - 09:43AM

On April 22, millions of people across the world volunteered in their local communities and "gave back" to celebrate Earth Day.

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Natalie Pace: Make Every Day Earth Day

By Natalie Pace Apr 23rd 2012 - 04:33PM

For Earth Day 2012, people around the world got a little more green.

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Joan Michelson: Setting Unrealistic Expectations to Commemorate Earth Day

By Joan Michelson Apr 23rd 2012 - 03:08PM

How did Tiger Woods win the most PGA tournaments of any golfer between the ages of 20 and 29 in history by far?

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Earth Day 2012: Photos Show Celebrations Around The World

By The Huffington Post News Editors Apr 22nd 2012 - 08:55PM

Women wearing leaves and flowers ready for a celebration in Barcelona.

EarthDay News From the Web

  • 05/27/12 White Lotus Home Celebrates Earth Day and... Source: PRWeb Highland Park, NJ (PRWEB) May 27, 2012 White Lotus Home, a company that began on the first Earth Day, 1981, honors the spirit of Earth Day by collaborating with green living experts from around the country to bring helpful tips on making sure homes, particularly bedrooms, are non-toxic.
  • 05/25/12 AERC Recycling Solutions Diverts Over 150,000 Pounds... Source: PRWeb Flanders, NJ (PRWEB) May 25, 2012 AERC.com Inc. (AERC Recycling Solutions) collected 169,897 pounds of end-of-life electronics for recycling at its Earth Day events this year.
  • 05/22/12 Earth Day at the Langley School Source: Potomac Almanac - Potomac VA On April 23, The Langley School welcomed world-renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall to campus for the school's Earth Day assembly.
  • 05/22/12 Thanks to volunteers on Earth Day Source: Sentinel - North Brunswick NJ On behalf of South Brunswick Township, I would like to express my sincere thanks to each and every one of the 424 volunteers who took time out of their busy schedules to celebrate Earth Day and make our township a cleaner place to live and work.
  • 05/17/12 Hidden Hollow in Sugar House gets cleaned up Source: Sugar House Journal - Sugar House UT Hidden Hollow is a natural footpath located along Parley's creek at 1255 East 2100 South.

Background on EarthDay

Earth Day is an annual day on which events are held worldwide to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth's natural environment.

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