Monday, April 6, 2009

Earth Day 2009 Overview

By Mercie Hallow

As stewards of our planet we are all expected to take care of it and do anything that we can to preserve it. There had been documentaries and films dedicated to the preservation and improvement of Mother Earth such as The Inconvenient Truth. In this film, we can see the slightly deterioration of our planet because of the slowly melting of ice caps. Our barren forests and dry lands are also proofs of global warming. The film encourages everyone to be more environmentally aware and to be more caring for our planet.

Earth Day 2009 is founded by an organization which focuses on public awareness of global warming ad its effects to our planet and our bodies. The organization has several programs which promotes awareness and actions from other people. Earth Day is a chance that makes people builds their efforts in other to save our world.

Earth Hour is an example of the many programs that Earth Day organizers came up with. Earth Hour is a way of reducing almost half of the worlds energy and electricity consumption. People around the world are actually invited to turn off their electricity for a whole 60 minutes. Of course, each country is given their own time frame to do this. This way, the whole world will highly benefit with the peoples dramatic participation against global warming.

Another solution to issues concerning the worlds economic crisis and environmental issues as well is the creation of green-collared jobs. What are green collar jobs? Green collar jobs are jobs that provide decent income or salary to employees and at the same time contributing to a cleaner and safer environment. Jobs in solar power plants are examples of green collared jobs. It is heartwarming to know that the two most pressing issues of our time, which is unemployment and global warming is addressed in this one solution.

Check out your local listings for earth day 2009 activities in your neighborhood. Act and help make this world a better place.

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