Earth Month was established in April 1970 and is non-political. It is a month intended to develop momentum for a full year's worth of work on improving the environment. In this collection, you can learn about ways you can be involved in helping our planet!
Earth Day also began in 1970 and is celebrated annually around the world on April 22. Various events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection.
World Environment Day is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. It's celebrated annually on June 5.
This day encourages motorists to take a day off from driving your vehicle and find other ways to go places that will not hurt the environment.
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The third expert is Jackie L. Jackson, the Director of Special Projects in Garden City, Georgia. Her topics are the focus of policy in combatting climate change in Chatham County, and reinforcing the...
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Dr. J. Herman Blake, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission, discusses the often misunderstood and misinterpreted Gullah Geechee community. Blake...
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Mildred McClain, representing the Citizens of Environmental Justice, insists that the vulnerable communities be an integral part of the discussion on solutions to climate change, along with policy...
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Dr. Matthew R. Gilligan, Professor Emeritus at Savannah State University, emphasizes the important roles that educational institutions must play in instilling values, knowledge, and climate change...
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Susan Hitchcock, of the Cultural Landscapes Program, and National Park Service, addresses how climate change affects how people live in their homes, and its impact on lifestyles and cultural resources...
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Geona Shaw Johnson, the Director of Housing & Community Development for Charleston, introduces the experts in the Charleston Climate Change panel. Each panelist will answer the questions, “How do we...
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Laura Sullivan Cabiness, Public Service Director and City Engineer for the City of Charleston, talks about Charleston’s infrastructure: its history, issues with flooding, and how the city prioritizes...
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Arthur Lawrence, the former president of the Westside Neighborhood Association believes that the community overall does not know enough about the issues of climate change. Charleston needs a risk...
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Mark Wilbert, Director of Emergency Management of Charleston, shares how climate change is impacting the emergency management division, and the city of Charleston. He also discusses possible solutions...
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Andy Fairey, Chief Operating Officer of the Charleston Water System, discusses Charleston’s water sector, and the effects of climate change on the water systems. Charleston’s aging infrastructure is...
