Earth Day

Some people still claim that April 22 was chosen as the date for Earth Day in 1970 because it was the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Lenin, the Russian revolutionary and communist politician, and that Earth Day itself is a communist plot.

Earth Day is celebrated annually by millions of people worldwide, but how did Earth Day begin? When was the first Earth Day?

Earth Day is celebrated every year in more than 180 nations worldwide, but who first had the idea for Earth Day and got the celebration started? Who invented Earth Day?

When is Earth Day? Earth Day is an important date in the environmental calendar, but some people are confused about when Earth Day occurs because there are actually two Earth Days every year. So, when is Earth Day? Find the dates of both Earth Days and learn why there are two.

Earth Day is a time when millions of people worldwide celebrate and renew their personal commitment to environmental stewardship. In the face of the huge global problems we are facing today, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and powerless, and to find ourselves asking, “What difference can one person make?” The answer is that one person can make...

Offers a history of Earth Day, profiling both the international Earth Day observance held each year on the vernal equinox and the annual Earth Day celebration on April 22, which is more common in the United States.

Readers of About.com: Environmental Issues share how they celebrate Earth Day.

Gaylord Nelson, U.S. senator and Earth Day founder, was a lifelong environmental activist who had a lasting influence on U.S. environmental policy and the American environmental movement. Gaylord Nelson is best remembered as the founder of Earth Day.