Quotes & Wishes collections Quotes and wishes: «Earth Day»
A small group of thoughtfully committed citizensNever doubt that a small group of thoughtfully committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead Quotes and wishes: «Earth Day»
Earth Day 1970Earth Day 1970 was irrefutable evidence that the American people understood the environmental threat and wanted action to resolve it.
Barry Commoner Quotes and wishes: «Earth Day»
Every dayIf we are ever to halt climate change and conserve land, water and other resources, not to mention reduce animal suffering, we must celebrate Earth Day every day - at every meal.
Ingrid Newkirk Quotes and wishes: «Earth Day»
First Earth DayI was in college when tens of thousands of people marched on Washington for the first Earth Day. Raw sewage floated in rivers and clouds of smog hung over cities. But then something amazing happened. People spoke out. Thousands of students, workers, and ordinary citizens used their voices to say, ’This has to change.’
Frances Beinecke Quotes and wishes: «Earth Day»
I wonderIt’s Earth day I wonder if we can plant more trees than people for a change?
Stanley Victor Paskavich Quotes and wishes: «Earth Day»
More important than everRaising awareness on the most pressing environmental issues of our time is more important than ever.
Leonardo DiCaprio Quotes and wishes: «Earth Day»
More sustainable and livable placeEarth Day should encourage us to reflect on what we are doing to make our planet a more sustainable and livable place.
Scott Peters Quotes and wishes: «Earth Day»
Right nowEvery day is Earth Day, and I vote we start investing in a secure climate future right now.
Jackie Speier Quotes and wishes: «Earth Day»
That puts tea parties in perspectiveOne billion people in 175 countries will mark Earth Day. That puts tea parties in perspective, doesn’t it?
Greg Dworkin Quotes and wishes: «Earth Day»
The greatest achievementWell, perhaps the greatest achievement, and we didn’t know it at the time, was we held an Earth Day in 1970, and out of that Earth Day a lot of students got involved in saving the environment, or trying to.
Pete McCloskey Quotes and wishes: «Earth Day»
The only day of the yearAhh, Earth Day, the only day of the year where being able to hacky-sack will get you laid.
Jon Stewart Quotes and wishes: «Earth Day»
The right to clean airEvery New Yorker has the right to clean air, safe drinking water, and healthy communities to raise their children - and you can rest assured that I will aggressively protect that right, not just on Earth Day, but every day.
Eric Schneiderman Quotes and wishes: «Earth Day»
The spirit of Earth DayWe had some major successes and we did so because the country embraced the spirit of Earth Day and embraced this concept that we have to have forward-looking, visionary environmental policy and energy policy in this country.
Jay Inslee Quotes and wishes: «Earth Day»
Water qualityIn celebration of this Earth Day, I encourage all Members of the House to support legislation aimed at investing in the improvement of water quality in our Nation’s lakes, rivers, streams and estuaries.
Jerry Costello Quotes and wishes: «Earth Day»
We celebrate all the gifts the world and nature make available to usOn Earth Day, we celebrate all the gifts the world and nature make available to us. We recognize our complete dependence on its bounty. And we acknowledge the need for good stewardship to preserve its fruits for future generations.
John Hoeven Ohio Military Family MonthSince Sept. 11, 2001, more than 18,000 Ohio National Guard members have been deployed to serve in the global war on terrorism. Altogether, more ..→
World Breastfeeding WeekWorld Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August in more than 170 countries to encourage breastfeeding and improve the..→
Transfiguration of JesusThe word "transfiguration" comes from the Latin roots trans- ("across") and figura ("form, shape"). It thus signif..→
Emancipation Day in KentuckyWhile Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, the August 8th observance is common to parts of Kentucky and Tennessee, w..→
International Day of the World’s Indigenous PeoplesEvery year, 9 August is commemorated as the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. The day is celebrated with special events aroun..→
International Youth DayThe Day highlights the importance of creating conditions which enable full and active participation of young people in all aspects of social lif..→
Victory Day in Rhode IslandRhode Island celebrates Victory Day on the Second Monday in August.
A few interesting facts concerning Rhode Island government:
Rhode Island w..→
International Left-handers DayAugust 13 is designated International lefthanders Day by lefthanders International. It was first observed on the 13th of August, in the year 197..→
Bennington Battle Day in VermontAugust 16, 1777, the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Bennington was fought along the shore of the Walloomsac branch of the Hoosac River, and it pr..→
Elvis Aaron Presley DayPresley was born on January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi, the son of Gladys Love and Vernon Elvis Presley. This american musician and actor d..→
National Airborne DayNational Airborne Day is a day designated by the United States Congress to honor the nation’s airborne forces of the Armed Forces. It was create..→
Statehood Day in HawaiiStatehood bills for Hawaii were introduced into the U.S. Congress as early as 1919 by Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, the non-voting delegate s..→
Brothers and Sisters’ Day in OhioCelebrate Brothers and Sisters Day by touching them in some way. A card or a phone call is appropriate for those who are separated by too many ..→
International Homeless Animals’ DayInternational Society for Animal Rights (ISAR) conceived and began International Homeless Animals’ Day (IHAD) in 1992. Since that time, ISAR’s I..→
World Humanitarian DayIn December 2008, the sixty-third session of the UN General Assembly decided to designate 19 August as World Humanitarian Day (A/RES/63/139).
W..→
Black Ribbon DayThe European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism, known as the Black Ribbon Day in some countries, which is observed on 23 Au..→
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its AbolitionIn 2015 year’s celebration of the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition coincides with the launch of the In..→
Ukrainian Independence Day in MinnesotaSTATE of MINNESOTA. Proclamation:
After the breakup of the Soviet Union, the Parliament of Ukraine formally declared an independent Ukrainian s..→
Festival of HarvestThe Festival of Harvest (also called Weeks, Pentecost, or Shavout) is one of the three commanded festivals of Yahweh during which all men are co..→
Women’s Equality DayWomen’s Equality Day is a day proclaimed each year by the United States President to commemorate the granting of the vote to women throughout th..→
Lyndon Baines Johnson Day in TexasLyndon Baines Johnson Day is a legal state holiday in Texas. It falls every year on August 27, to mark the birthday of U.S. President Lyndon Bai..→
International Day against Nuclear TestsOn 2 December 2009, the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly declared 29 August the International Day against Nuclear Tests by un..→
International Day of the Victims of Enforced DisappearancesOn 21 December 2010, by its resolution 65/209 the UN General Assembly expressed its deep concern, in particular, by the increase in enforced or ..→
|
Copyright © webplus.info |