Category Archives: Climate Change

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 – 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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