Earth Day

earth day is usually celebrated on april 22nd in north america. an american senator founded earth day in 1970 and it caught on with a growing environmental sensibility on the continent.

in vancouver, celebrations are being held today at jericho beach park, where the crowd will be entertained by song and dance (and Raffi!) as they restore jericho.

there are also numerous events going on for 30 days of sustainability. especially interesting to me is swell future friendly design, an exhibit of eco design, at pendulum gallery. for canadians living outside the vancouver area, earth day canada has a great site where you can look up events in your area and find valuable resources.

if you can't make it to an event, there are still things you can do to celebrate our planet. the natural resources defense council has great tips for 12 simple things you can do. and if you'd like to throw your own earth day party, they offer pointers on how to throw a green party. if a party's not your thing, you can still contribute by making a personal commitment to make change or by donating to the world wildlife fund.

regardless of how you choose to celebrate, i hope you have a great earth day!