Earth Day can be daunting when you don’t know where to begin lending aid to the planet. 50 Ways To Help.com offers ideas for celebrating Earth Day that can easily translate into being environmentally-conscious any and every day of the year:   1. CHANGE LIGHTBULBS If every household in the [...]

What better way to celebrate Earth Day (today) than to brush up on environmental history. Check out the infographic below to see a historical timeline of Earth Day and green awareness. Earth Day graphic produced by the Kars4Kids car donation program “Responsible vehicle recycling for future generations.

Many people who care about the environment today only learned to care as adults. Most parents only learned about environmental awareness in the 70s, after all. As more young parents learn the importance of being responsible with the environment, early initiation for children is becoming the norm – and what [...]

I am a baby boomer, born in the 50’s, educated in the 60’s, who suddenly found himself face to face in the 70’s, with a shockingly rude-awakening. It all came together on a rather quiet, sunny and pleasant April day in 1970…Our First EARTH DAY! Yet, this piece is not [...]

Sure, Earth Day has been around since 1970, but lately it seems to have become more of a marketing exercise for corporations than a celebration for everyday people, and a day to commit living our lives in a more environmentally responsible manner. To find out how we really feel about [...]

Earth Day 2012 is this Sunday, April 22nd. If you’re looking for some ways you can take part in the environmental day of celebration, consider some of these outdoor – and indoor – activities you can do to be eco friendly for at least one day a year.   Plant [...]