1. Earth Day 2014 Current Events Charity Ray

2. 10 Facts about Earth Day http://www.chicagonow.com/tween- us/2014/04/10-facts-about-earth-day http://www.chicagonow.com/tween- us/2014/04/10-facts-about-earth-day  The First celebration of earth day took place on April 22 nd 1970.  This years is the 44 th anniversary of earth day.  Earth day was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson.  Nelson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1955.  The first Earth day got a lot of attention from more than 20 million people.  Replace with a related picture

3. Environmental group slams EPA's jet-fueled 'Earth Day'- themed tour http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/04/22/environm ental-group-slams-epa-jet-fueled-earth-day-themed- tour http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/04/22/environm ental-group-slams-epa-jet-fueled-earth-day-themed- tour  A national nonprofit group is mad about the recent endeavors of the environmental protection agency.  The greenhouse gases generated By EPA far exceed any concrete action.  The country seems to have ignored EPAs speech about needing to conserve.  On Monday the tour started  The tour will end on Friday in tennesse.  Replace with a related picture

4. 10 Planetary Facts For Earth Day 2014 http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2014/04/22/eart h_day_2014_a_few_fun_facts_about_our_planet.html http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2014/04/22/eart h_day_2014_a_few_fun_facts_about_our_planet.html  Today is earth day a world wide celebration about our earth.  Our planet moves about 940 million from the sun.  The surface of earth is 510 million square kilometers  The earth is the biggest terrestrial.  Venus is the closest planet in size to earth  Replace with a related picture

5. Celebrating Earth Day: Science And Technology Must Join The Party http://www.forbes.com/sites/henrymiller/2014/04/20/c elebrating-earth-day-science-and-technology-should- be-at-the-party http://www.forbes.com/sites/henrymiller/2014/04/20/c elebrating-earth-day-science-and-technology-should- be-at-the-party  Make a list about all the environmental problems we could solve with bill gates money.  Changed how she lived because of a book called “ silent spring “  Because of her it restrictions were put on pesticides.  A dude wrote a book about how she was lying & it ended all her arguments  She was shut up & hasn’t said a thing since  Replace with a related picture

6. Make Everyday Earth Day http://www.power- eng.com/marketwired/2014/04/7/make-every-day- earth-day.html http://www.power- eng.com/marketwired/2014/04/7/make-every-day- earth-day.html  Ways to be a better grocer:  Know your grocer.  Understand Your Brands  Choose to reuse  Supports grocers that reduce waste  Bag it up.  Replace with a related picture

7. Voices: On Earth Day 2014, a climate change challenge http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/04/ 21/earth-day-environment/7905743 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/04/ 21/earth-day-environment/7905743  Congress created EPA before the first earth day  "The real problem of pollution of our environment is being distorted and exaggerated by emotional declarations and by intensive propaganda.“ is a quote from the Daughters of the revolution  As a nation we have taken a drastic step towards fixing our environment.  The coming challenge is what to do about the climate  A Gallup poll found out that only a third care about the enviroment  Replace with a related picture

8. Earth Day 2014: Affluence. Effluence. Influence. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jon-whitmore/earth- day-2014-affluence-_b_5185325.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jon-whitmore/earth- day-2014-affluence-_b_5185325.html  Technology has advanced  This would have been put into a newspaper not on a screen  A lot of people would have trashed this article only having read a little of it  It would still be sitting in a landfill today  One of our six values are Sustainability  Replace with a related picture

9. Earth Day 2014: History, Origin and Significance; 10 Inspiring Quotes That Will Touch Your Heart http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/548873/20140422/ear th-day-2014-history-origin-significance-quotes.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/548873/20140422/ear th-day-2014-history-origin-significance-quotes.htm  Also know as international mother earth day.  During this day people around the world engage in various activities to worship her.  Was first celebrated in 1970  Is celebrated in more than 192 countries each year  Is now coordinated by Earth Day network  Replace with a related picture

10. Legoland Florida: Renewable energy initiatives get Earth Day boost http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/the me-park-rangers-blog/os-legoland-florida-earth-day- 20140421,0,1373059.post http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/the me-park-rangers-blog/os-legoland-florida-earth-day- 20140421,0,1373059.post  LEGOLAND Florida will mark Earth Day by running the entire theme park using renewable energy for the day.  That will be a first for a U.S. theme park  The event will include installations to teach guests about solar energy  permanently power the park's Imagination Zone on renewable energy.  A 30-kilowatt solar panel array has been mounted atop the venue.  Replace with a related picture

11. Apple Retail Store Logos Gain Green Leaves in Honor of Earth Day http://www.macrumors.com/2014/04/21/apple-earth- day-retail-stores http://www.macrumors.com/2014/04/21/apple-earth- day-retail-stores  In celebration of Earth Day, Apple has started updating the logos of some of its retail stores with green leaf accents,  For example, Apple's massive Nanjing East retail store in Shanghai has been updated with the green Earth Day logo, in China.  encouraging employees to wear special green shirts  Replace with a related picture