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CSU joins 174 other countries worldwide to celebrate Earth Day
Jessica Cline
Issue date: 4/22/09 Section: News
Thirty-nine years ago U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson, angered that the state of the environment was a considered by many to be a non-issue, launched the first Earth Day as an environmental protest.
Over the course of his social movement he inspired 20 million Americans and hundreds of colleges and universities -- including CSU -- across the U.S. to join in the protest against the deterioration of the environment.
"We have only one planet so it's important for all students to learn about natural resource conversation, waste reduction and sustainable lifestyle habits," Tonie Miyamoto,
director of communications for Housing and Dining Services and member of the CSU Live Green Team, said. "Green living can protect our planet and also save students some money on utilities."
Since Nelson's first initiatives environmental awareness has grown and spread across the world to include the 17,000 partners and organizations, 174 countries and over one billion people that now participate in Earth day, according to http://www.epa.gov.
In 1990 Earth Day spread from the U.S. to 141 different countries, putting environment issues under the spotlight worldwide.
Additionally Earth Day spurred several environmental movements including the 1990 campaign to boost global recycling and the 2000 global warming campaign and push for increased use of clean energies.
The creation of the Environmental Protection Agency evolved from Earth Day as well as the passage of many acts including:
Clean Air Act, 1990
Water Quality Improvement Act, 1970
Endangered Species Act, 1973
Toxic Substance Control Act, 1976
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, 1977
Today several CSU organizations join the ranks of the thousands that celebrate the earthly holiday, aiming to promote environmental responsibility.
"(The environment and the sustainability of it) is an issue that every single one of us needs to address in our every day life," Brittany Goble, president of the Coalition for Sustainable Student Fair, said. "It is not just for people that are really involved in environmental issues, but it is an ethical responsibility that everyone needs to be aware of and needs to consider in the actions that we take and lifestyles we live."
Over the course of his social movement he inspired 20 million Americans and hundreds of colleges and universities -- including CSU -- across the U.S. to join in the protest against the deterioration of the environment.
"We have only one planet so it's important for all students to learn about natural resource conversation, waste reduction and sustainable lifestyle habits," Tonie Miyamoto,
director of communications for Housing and Dining Services and member of the CSU Live Green Team, said. "Green living can protect our planet and also save students some money on utilities."
Since Nelson's first initiatives environmental awareness has grown and spread across the world to include the 17,000 partners and organizations, 174 countries and over one billion people that now participate in Earth day, according to http://www.epa.gov.
In 1990 Earth Day spread from the U.S. to 141 different countries, putting environment issues under the spotlight worldwide.
Additionally Earth Day spurred several environmental movements including the 1990 campaign to boost global recycling and the 2000 global warming campaign and push for increased use of clean energies.
The creation of the Environmental Protection Agency evolved from Earth Day as well as the passage of many acts including:
Clean Air Act, 1990
Water Quality Improvement Act, 1970
Endangered Species Act, 1973
Toxic Substance Control Act, 1976
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, 1977
Today several CSU organizations join the ranks of the thousands that celebrate the earthly holiday, aiming to promote environmental responsibility.
"(The environment and the sustainability of it) is an issue that every single one of us needs to address in our every day life," Brittany Goble, president of the Coalition for Sustainable Student Fair, said. "It is not just for people that are really involved in environmental issues, but it is an ethical responsibility that everyone needs to be aware of and needs to consider in the actions that we take and lifestyles we live."
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