Tag Archives: population

Where Has Earth Day-2013 Gone?

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Toasty

Diminished interest in Earth Day 2013 is of concern since an educated and involved citizenry is essential for coping with the impacts of climate change. Continue reading →

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Earth Day 2012

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Toasty

As we celebrate another Earth Day it is perhaps instructive to place today into perspective by looking  backwards at the first Earth Day, held in 1970.   In 1970, 20 million – 1 out of every 10 – Americans participated in … Continue reading →

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7 Billion and Counting

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Toasty

When the first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970, population growth was of high concern.  The 1968 book  The Population Bomb(2) become quite popular',  spawned organizations such as Zero Population Growth, and entered population into the mainstream of environmental concerns.  … Continue reading →

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Earth Day 1970

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Toasty

As we approach the 40th Earth Day it is perhaps instructive to look back to the first Earth Day in 1970.   In 1970 words such as “ecology” and “environment” had not entered the popular vocabulary and “green” signified nothing beyond … Continue reading →

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