Are you in a “Save the World” mood? April 22nd, 2010 marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Earth Day typically marks the one day that we raise awareness of issues that affect Mother Earth. So over the next year as you book your next trip on the best travel websites and look down from the airplane, keep in mind that everything we do starts a small chain reaction in the environment. Here are a few bits of trivia about Earth Day:
· Started in 1970 by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson to focus on environmental issues
· On Earth Day 20 in 1990 over 200 million people participated
· China, Russia and the USA had representatives at Mt. Everest to partner on climbing as a team at Earth Day 20
· Originally many thought that April 22nd was chosen due to being Vladimir Lenin’s birthday
· Senator Nelson shared that April 22nd was also St. Francis of Assisi’s birthday and is considered the world’s first environmentalist.
So pick up an extra piece of trash and recycle to do your part in keeping Mother Earth. FasList thanks you.

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