Celebrate Earth Day Every Day

We may live in cities both large and small, have different parents and speak a cacophony of languages, but each one of us calls the same place home: Earth. On April 22, 2009, take the time to honor our home by celebrating Earth Day.

When Earth Day began in 1970, nearly 20 million people participated. The day gained popularity, and soon April became widely recognized as “Earth Month.”

But forget about celebrating Earth Day on just one day—or even all month. This year the Earth Day Network is launching its “Greenest Generation” initiative: “History will view this period as the launch of an era devoted to a whole new way of living and doing business sustainably.”

We couldn’t agree more. In that spirit, here is a set of resources to help you make every day Earth Day.

YES! Earth Day Resources

Climate Change

• Read an interview with Earth Day founder Denis Hayes about climate change

• Still confused about climate change? Find more resources from our Spring 2008 issue, Stop Global Warming Cold

• Print this Rescue the Planet cartoon to share with others

Green Jobs and the Economy

• Meet Van Jones, the man who is convincing the country that the economy needs to be green and just

• Read about green collar jobs in action

• Teach others about green collar jobs with these resources

• 5 Green economy solutions to repair what’s broken

Become Inspired, Take Action!

• Dee Williams lives large in a tiny house

• Step up and stop global warming

• Find a timeline of sustainability stories from the past 10 years of YES!

• Make your life a little greener with tips from YES! But, How?

• See what other readers are doing to create a better future

Learn More About Earth Day—Beyond YES!

• Read about the history of Earth Day

• Find Earth Day events and volunteer opportunities near you

• More ways you can take action on your own or with your community—all year long

• How much have we accomplished and how far do we have to go? View a timeline of environmental progress from the Environmental Protection Agency

• More Earth Day programs, events and resources

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Laura Kaliebe wrote this article for YES! Magazine. Laura is an online editorial intern at YES!