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Earth Day 2024

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Toasty

While giving a speech in Seattle, Washington in the fall of 1969 Democratic U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson casually mentioned the idea of a national day of environmental education.  Shortly after he hired a small staff of young activists to turn … Continue reading →

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Earth Day 2023

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Toasty

Earth Day was established in response to pollution by a liquid fossil fuel — a “well blowout” forty -five years ago at a new Union Oil drilling platform in the Pacific Ocean near Santa Barbara, California.  Television coverage of the … Continue reading →

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Earth Day 2022

Posted on April 23, 2022 by Toasty

Is the health of our planet any better this Earth Day than it was on Earth Day 2021,  are we doing more to protect it?  By any standard the answer to both questions is a resounding no.  Where do we … Continue reading →

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Earth Day – 2021

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Toasty

President Biden will celebrate the first Earth Day of his administration by hosting a conference of global leaders where he will introduce significant commitments to addressing climate change. Continue reading →

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Earth Day 2020 – 50 Years Later

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Toasty

Earth Day has always been a day for environmental education and activism. Perhaps we can best honor that spirit by becoming politically active. Continue reading →

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Earth Day: 2019

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Toasty

Earth Day once again largely ignored. Continue reading →

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Earth Day 2018 – Do People Care?

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Toasty

This April 22nd Earth Day seemed to be little more than an afterthought. Continue reading →

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Trump: Making America Insignificant

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Toasty

Today President Trump announced his decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, This action will have a negative impact on the nation’s economy and employment, and the decline of America’s leadership role in the global community. Efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will be continued by States, localities, individuals and businesses. Continue reading →

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Earth Day – 2017

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Toasty

One  year ago, representatives of 168 nations met at the U.N. headquarters in New York for the ceremony opening the Paris Climate Change Agreement for ratification.  It was a day of optimism and celebration.  Earth Day 2017 finds little justification … Continue reading →

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Scientist’s March on Washington

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Toasty

Marches are being planned to support science in response to apparent censorship by the new Trump administration Continue reading →

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