The first Earth Day led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water and Endangered Species Acts. Colleges and universities introduced environmental education programs and states created agencies charged with protecting environmental and natural resources.
On the 20th anniversary in 1990, Earth Day went global, involving 200 million people in 141 countries and lifting environmental issues onto the world stage. Today Earth Day is the largest civic event in the world with more than a billion participants of different backgrounds, faiths and nationalities simultaneously celebrating around the globe.
To show your love for the third planet from the sun, take actions that are good for Mother Earth and your budget at the same time.
