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"Earth Day was established in 1970 at a time when social activism was at a high. U.S. senator Gaylord Nelson (D-Wis.), recognized a growing environmental concern that had barely been addressed by the legislature. In setting aside April 22 to recognize human impact on the environment, Nelson hoped first and foremost to raise the awareness of politicians. Nelson certainly achieved his goal. More than 20 million Americans participated in this first Earth Day celebration, causing voter-hungry politicians to take notice. The overwhelming response helped generate a new political focus on the environment. As that focus has become increasingly global, more people than ever are celebrating Earth Day around the world. "

" * Post a comment * Yahoo! Buzz Related Stories Google patent points to voice search April 12, 2006 Google has added another piece of search software to its arsenal, with the launch of Google Patent Search. The patent search site, launched as a beta on Wednesday night, is designed to sift through the approximately 7 million U.S. patents by a variety of parameters including filing date, issue date, patent number and inventor. "

"By participating in the Earth Day Groceries Project, you can help promote environmental awareness in your community. In this activity, schoolchildren all over the world decorate large, paper grocery bags with drawings and environmental messages. Grocers donate the bags to schools, and students decorate the sacks and return them to the stores. On Earth Day, April 22nd, clerks fill the bags with customers' groceries. Instead of taking the items home in plain brown sacks, customers leave with bags decorated with original artwork! "

"Share what YOU did for Earth Day, learn about how Earth Day began, and teach children the importance of environmental protection."