EARTH
DAY 2014 WITH GREEN CITIES THEME CELEBRATED
More than a billion people around the
world celebrated Earth Day on Tuesday with
the theme 'Green Cities'
calling for transformation in the public transportation systems to make them
more accessible, convenient, and clean fuel-run.
The celebrations of the 44th
edition of Earth Day also called for switching over to electric,
hybrid, and other eco-friendly vehicles, the Earth Day Network reported.
Earth Day was first mooted by US Senator Gaylord
Nelson in 1970 after an oil spill
incident in Santa Barbara, California.
Twenty million people across the US rallied then for the protection of the
environment.
By the end of 1970, the US Environmental Protection Agency was established, and
efforts to improve air and water quality gained political traction.
Earth Day is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network, and is
celebrated in more than 192 countries each year.
The Earth Day Network's India Programme has its headquarters in West Bengal
state's capital Kolkata.
The network in India organises workshops to provide environmental education and
training for sustainable livelihood development among the youth.
The Earth Day Network also works very closely with the municipal corporations
of major metropolitan cities in India to ensure that public parks and gardens
are well maintained.
The network, in partnership with Rotary
International, has launched 'Green Magic'
which aims to plant 10 million trees across India.
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