1. In an effort to help Mobilize the
Earth™ to embrace
sustainability, the Kurdistan
Regional Government planted
five million trees across Iraq in
honor of Earth Day 2012 and A
Billion Acts of Green®.
Photo: Kurdistan Prime Minister Dr.
Barham Salih planting a tree on Earth Day
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“We’re proud to be joining so many people all over the world who are taking action for Earth Day 2012.
By planting these trees, we’re improving the environment of Kurdistan and the surrounding communities,
but we also hope to set an example for the rest of Iraq, the region, and the world.”
-Dr. Barham Salih, Prime Minister of Kurdistan

2. More than 10,000 people
gathered in New Taipei City,
including The First Lady of the
Republic of China, Mrs.
Christine Chow Ma, to plant
trees in honor of Earth Day
and help build a beautiful
natural park for the city.
Photo: First Lady Mrs. Ma is seen planting
a tree for Earth Day.
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3. Earth Day 2012 World
Wide
On April 20th, the Physical Fitness
Center at Fort Wainwright was filled
with more than 25 exhibitors for the
2nd Annual Earth Day Celebration.
North Pole mayor, Doug Isaacson,
Fairbanks city mayor, Jerry Cleworth
and Fairbanks North Star Borough
mayor, Luke Hopkins, signed the
Interior Alaska Community
Sustainability Proclamation.
Photo: Mayors gather to sign the
Interior Alaska Community Sustainable
Proclamation
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4. Students and villagers rallied in
the Kanha National Park to call
upon world leaders to protect
the Earth. Participants planted
trees, picked up trash, and gave
away free energy efficient solar
lamps to villagers.
Photos (Top to Bottom): Villagers and
students participate in the Rally; A village
member is given a solar lamp
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“Save Earth! Save Life! One Earth! One Chance!”
-Students at the forest rally

5. Fayetteville held “40 Days and 40
Nights” of events in honor of Earth
Day. From April 5th to May 14th, 40
Days and 40 Nights featured over
100 events, engaging residents
and local businesses throughout
the community. The events
include d tree plantings, bike
rides, and clean ups.
Photo: Mayor Lioneld Jordan kicks off Earth
Month with a proclamation reading in front
of city hall
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6. On April 22nd, hundreds of
skateboarders in São Paulo, Brazil
took to the streets to promote
longboarding as an eco-friendly
method of transportation. The event
organizers are part of Greenskate, an
international network of
environmentally-conscious
skateboarders.
Photo: Longboarders assemble on the
streets of São Paulo
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“São Paulo is one of the most troubled cities in the world when it comes to transportation and environment. With
such a big skateboarding scene in Brazil, longboarding is an almost obvious alternative to avoid the traffic jams and
reduce the pollution. Greenskate, La Muerte, Pacas & Longboarders Crews with Moviement Productions helped us
fortify this alternative. The event gathered more than 500 riders taking over some of the most important avenues of
the city.” – A Greenskate Participant

7. In Oman, The Ministry of Education
called all 7,000+ schools throughout
the Sultanate to encourage students to
take part in environmental actions on
Earth Day 2012. Some schools utilized
Earth Day Network’s lesson plans while
others participated in a country wide
speech dedicated to teaching students
on how to live green.
Photos (Top to Bottom): Students prepare
to hear an environmental speech; students
and teachers get ready to plant trees in the
playground
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“To protect our planet and its precious natural resources, we have to spread awareness
about the grave problems they face. And this environmental education has to start at a
young age. That’s why Oman is mobilizing for Earth Day by engaging our school children.”
-Ministry of Education in Oman.

8. More than 30,000 people attended
the 23rd Annual St. Louis Earth Day
Festival on April 22nd. The theme was
"Heroes for the Planet: Ordinary
People, Extraordinary Acts."
Activities included an “All Species
Parade” kicked off by Mayor Francis
G. Slay, a recycling extravaganza, and
a Green Jobs exhibit.
Photo: volunteers educate an event
participant about recycling
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“I encourage all citizens to take this opportunity to learn about respect and celebrate our connection
to life on Earth and to take measures to give back on Earth Day and every day. ”
-St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay

9. Earth Day 2012 World
Wide
Over 50 children pledged to read
environmentally themed books
throughout the month of April in
Honor of Earth Day 2012 at the
Freeport Community Public Library.
Photo: Reading for the Earth™ book
display encouraging children to read
environmentally-themed books
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“I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues. . . Unless someone like you cares a
lot, nothing is going to better, it’s not”
-Dr. Seuss

10. Together with other NGOs, Little
Earth held a cleanup event on
playgrounds, followed by ecological
contests with games and
presentations about Earth Day. On
that day, the organization also
opened the first bicycle lane in
Dushanbe. Little Earth helped spread
awareness about Earth Day by
sending information to mass media
networks.
Photo: Participants in the Earth Day activity
get together for an celebratory picture.
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"Remember, we’ve only got one Little Earth! Even if everyday is Earth Day for some people, it is only on
the 22nd of April that we come together and realize how big our movement has become."
-Timur Idrisov, co-founder of Little Earth

11. In Jamaica, over 100 students joined
Earth Day 2012 to Mobilize the
Earth™ through fun-filled
environmental events and games,
hosted by the Jamaica Environment
Trust (JET). Students learned the
importance of conservation and
worked to incorporate green actions
into their daily lives.
Photo: JET participant displays a mask that
he made in honor of local wildlife.
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“It was a sunny morning at Earth House, perfect weather for a celebration. Earth Day 2012 marked the
completion of the second phase of the Building Appreciation for Nature in Children at Risk (BANCAR) project.
The project ended with a fun filled day for participants. Nearly 100 8 - 14 year olds from RISE Kidz Clubs in
communities of Majestic Gardens, Tower Hill and Drewsland came out to celebrate in Kingston.”
– A JET Member

12. On April 22nd, Cleveland hosted
EarthFest 2012, an environmental
education event which featured
speakers, exhibits on clean
transportation and green home
improvements.
The Theme for Ohio’s EarthFest was
‘Local and Sustainable Food’, which
highlighted Mayor Jackson’s 10-year
Sustainable Cleveland Initiative.
Photo: EarthFest 2012 in Cleveland
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13. Earth Day 2012 World
Wide
Sustainable communities and ecovillages around the
globe joined together on Earth Day this year. They
invited their neighbors and the broader public to an
Open Ecovillage Day in their communities to see,
taste and experience aspects of resilience first hand.
With communities participating in Spain, the UK,
India, Japan, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, Germany,
South Africa and many more it was a beautiful and
diverse symbol - an expression of our hope for a
collective change towards a more sustainable future
in this world. Activities ranged from presentations,
fire ceremonies, open spaces to prayers, shared
meals, tree planting, music and guided tours. One of
the highlights was a mutual time of silence all
around the globe, where many ecovillages and
communities gathered to unite in their shared vision
for 45 minutes.
Photo: participants gather together to meditate in
Son Rullan, Spain
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“It is a celebration with a difference, a celebration which gives meaning, a celebration which
renews our commitment to respect Earth and humanity.”
- Earth Day organizer

14. In Tunisia, Earth Day Network partner,
Tunisian Education and Resource Network
(TEARN) took advantage of Earth Day
Network’s Educator’s Network and utilized
some of the environmental lessons plans
to organized environmental events in
different schools in Tunis City on April 22nd.
These activities had students taking part in
many different environmental programs
including: tree plantings, recycling drives
and the clean-up of a local park. Student’s
were also taught environmental songs and
played sustainability games to learn how to
Mobilize the Earth™.
Photos (Top to Bottom): A student works to
create a sculpture out of her recently recycled
bottle; students help plant trees at a local park
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15. Waterfall Survivors, the largest
waterfall group in Malaysia,
mobilized individuals for their 4th
Earth Day Save Our Waterfalls
Campaign on 22nd April 2012 at
Templer’s Park Rawang, Selangor
with the supports from Selangor
State Government, Local Municipal
Department, Corporations,
Universities and Colleges.
Photo: Waterfall Survivors participants
pose for a group photo before the clean-up
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“On April 22nd, approximately 500 participants traveled to Templer’s Park in Selangor, Malaysia with the
goal of removing all waste and litter from the magnificent waterfalls in the park. The event featured
activities and discussions to educate participants about the environmental threats facing Malaysia’s
waterfalls.” – A Waterfall Survivors Participant

16. Earth Day 2012 World
Wide
On April 28th, Oklahoma City
collected hazardous waste such
as ammunitions, tires and
computers. Oklahoma City also
had multiple Earth Day events
from April 5th to May 5th,
ranging from plant sales, hikes
and clean-ups.
Photo: Volunteers collect computers at
the State Fairgrounds on April 28th.
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People
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17. For Columbus’ bicentennial year,
Green Columbus planned its best
Earth Day event yet, with more
volunteer opportunities and the first
ever downtown Columbus
celebration. Mayor Michael Coleman
kicked off the event welcoming the
residents of Columbus to the festival,
and talked about the city’s green
initiatives.
Photo: team of volunteers who cleaned up
their local neighborhood
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18. Earth Day Network partner
Community Centred
Conservation (C3)
participated in Earth Day
2012 by hosting clean-ups
and reforestation activities
in Palau, the Philippines, and
Fiji.
Photo: C3 participants clean up a beach in
the Philippines
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“The 22nd April 2012 was a day marked globally for its environmental significance, as over one billion people in 192
countries took part to help protect their environment to commemorate the 42nd Earth Day. However, for Community
Centred Conservation, the day carried extra significance as it also marked the organization’s 10 year Anniversary. C3 staff
and local communities in four countries were among the individuals, schools, communities and companies across the
world that were helping Earth Day Network achieve A Billion Acts of Green®.” – A CCC Participant

19. For Earth Day 2012, more than 200
college students pushed two-
wheelers backwards in an effort to
spread awareness on the rising
carbon emission levels in Bangalore
and encouraged the public to use
sustainable modes of transport like
walking, and cycling.
Photos (Top to Bottom): Students march
through the streets with their bikes;
Students create a “human bicycle” to
promote carbon free modes of transport.
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“Bangalore is a city with the highest number of two wheelers in the country.
I often think why I should use a vehicle to commute 5 km? What is the purpose of public transport
then? This is one way to tell everyone that we must stop polluting the environment.”
- Raksha Jayaraj, Earth Day Participant

20. In Libya, Earth Day Network worked
with two partner organizations to plan
green activities on April 22nd. The
Environmental Friends of Libya, the
environmental NGO based within the
capital city, mobilized individuals to
come out for a cleaning activity in Jinan
Al-Noor public park. Flame of the
Capital, an environmental-awareness
NGO, organized a tree planting in
Tripoli on April 22nd to Mobilize the
Earth™.
Photos (Top to Bottom): Some young boys
are ready to clean on Earth Day 2012;
Event participants show their support for
EDN as they clean a local park
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21. Manhattan Borough President Scott
M. Stringer joined high school
students from Global Kids, Children's
Aide Society, and Young Women's
Leadership School in East Harlem for
a town hall on Sustainability and the
Future of New York City in honor of
Earth Day.
Photo: Manhattan Borough President
Stringer speaking to high schools students
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22. In Costa Rica, Earth Day
Network partner ARA
Project organized a
community tree planting
for Earth Day 2012.
Photo: Local family plants a mountain
almond tree
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“Our reforestation event on Earth Day was a fantastic success! We planted 100 mountain
almonds trees and had 35 volunteers helping!” – ARA Project Participant

23. DeSoto County planned the second
Earth Day event on April 21st. Local
leaders also participated in the event
such as Mayors Nat Baker, Greg
Davis, Chip Johnson and Sam Rikard
in addition to the DeSoto County
Board of Supervisors. The event
focused on sustainable living, energy
efficiency, and natural resources
conservation
Photo: kids learning about water collection
at an interactive exhibit
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24. The “Green Transformation” activity for Earth
Day was held in Beijing by Champion of the
Water Alliance, with a sister event held three
days before in New York City. In Beijing, the
sculpture of “Sky-patching-Goddess Nuwa” was
cut into several pieces and built by Mr. Yuan
Xikun, primary school students and the players of
the Harlem Globetrotters in Chaoyang Park. Mr
Yuan Xikun and the players of the Harlem
Globetrotters then insisted on the idea of
washing a car with one bucket of water, an
initiative set forth by Champion of the Water
Alliance. The morning ended with the creation of
an Earth Day-themed painting by 42 students
representing the 42nd anniversary of Earth Day,
Mr. Xikun and Harlem Globetrotters players.
Photo: Harlem Globetrotters players and
schoolchildren pose to capture the moment for
Earth Day.
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“I always believe that our planet is not inherited from our ancestors, but borrow from our future generations. And,
all religion and arts are derived and generated from nature. Earth Day is a great opportunity to eulogize the harmony
of both natural and human landscapes.”
-Yuan Xikun, UNEP Patron for Art and Environment, founder of ‘Champion of Water Alliance’ and Standing Member
of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference

25. In South Africa, students from Sivile
Primary School in Khayelitsha and
Xolani Primary School in Gugulethu
were eager to do their part on Earth
Day 2012. In coordination with the
Penninsula Beverage Company
(PenBev) the youngsters worked to
pick up waste on Strandfontein
Beach in Cape Town on April 22nd.
Photos (Left to Right): Students help clean up
waste that collected near a sea drain; two young
boys pose for the camera while recycling some
plastic bottles
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“We are very happy to be collaborating with the City of Cape Town and teaching the learners about the
importance of looking after the earth. It is important that the youth play a role in keeping our
environment clean and by participating in initiatives such as Earth Day, they are doing just that,”
-Stuart McLeod, Managing Director of PenBev.

26. In honor of Earth Day,
BoliviaBella.com hosted an Earth Day
Bolivia 2012 photography contest,
intended to highlight wildlife,
biodiversity and natural areas that
participants would like to see
conserved for the future.
Photos: Prize-Winning Photos from the
contest
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“I chose the photo of the jaguar (or tigre, as we call it in Bolivia) because it is an animal that is in serious danger of
becoming extinct, that is continually hunted, and whose habitat is being reduced. The photo shows this animal in
great detail, with very good composition and vibrant colors, and the jaguar looks attentive. It should be
energetically protected.” – Willy Kenny, Nature Photographer and Contest Judge

27. In Bellevue, about 400 people
attended the Earth Day event. More
than 50 runners and walkers
participated in the Earth Day 5k race.
Green demonstrations and
informational sessions went on all
day while the recycling truck was
filled with discarded electronics from
attendees.
Photo (Top to Bottom): recycle relay race;
starting area for the 5k race
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“It is imperative for municipal government to recognize, acknowledge and participate as an
example to the community and its residents in leading environmental-friendly practices.”
-Bellevue Mayor Rita Sanders

28. In coordination with Earth Day
Network India partner Animal Care
Now, women of a tribal village in
Andhra Pradesh, replace their
incandescent light bulbs with CFL
bulbs and pledge to go green to
Mobilize the Earth™.
Photo: Villagers hold up their new CFL
Bulbs on Earth Day 2012
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29. In Bulgaria, two Earth Day events were organized at
the American College of Sofia.
The first consisted in a 30-minute lesson that
explained the purpose of Earth Day, at the end of
which students prepared posters with pledges that
reflected their personal involvement in the
campaign. The posters were put up in the hallways
of the building where 8th graders study to remind
them of their commitment to the eco cause.
In the second, ACS 8th graders embraced the idea
of planting their own garden on the college
campus. With the proceeds from a bake sale,
students bought 100 plants for the garden. On
April 20, 15 volunteers planted the flowers.
Photo: 8th graders stand proudly by their
flower patch.
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Some pledges made by 8th graders:
“I pledge I will only drive to school three days a week.” “I pledge to make the air cleaner by planting a tree behind
my house.” “I pledge to have a shower instead of a bath.” “I pledge to recycle my old notebooks.” “I pledge never to
throw rubbish on the ground.” “I pledge to use less energy by using more solar batteries.”

30. Earth Day 2012 World
Wide
Students from the American
International School in Hong Kong
researched animal habitats and
displayed their new found
knowledge through creative
dioramas.
Photo: Reading for the Earth™ display with
animal habitat dioramas located at the
bottom
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“Our grade 3 students have created animal dioramas featuring animal habitats.”
Elsa Ko, American International School

31. In Mauritius, on Earth Day 2012,
Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Luc
Duval, Minister of Tourism Michael
Sik Yuen, and Minsiter of Health
Lormus Bundhoo all decided to bike
to work to promote sustainability
across Mauritius. They encouraged
all Mauritians to bike to work when
they can.
Photo: Minister of Tourism Michael Sik
Yuen, and coworkers bike to work
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“The bicycle emits no air pollution and noise. Mauritius will come out as a winner if we all
bike more.”
Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Luc Duval

32. The nuances of waste took center
stage at an Earth Day celebration on
April 21st, 2012, where attendees
were schooled on the differences
between trash and recyclable goods
and also encouraged to start
compost piles. Mayor Jess
Talamantes and State Assembly
member Mike Gatto both attended.
Photo: Earth Day celebration in Burbank
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33. In Romania, Earth Day organizers planned several
such events to mobilize communities to save the
environment. Some of these events include:
•Cleanup campaigns;
•Tree plantings;
•Art exhibitions built on environmental themes;
•Environmentally friendly transportation
demonstrations;
•Seminars and conferences discussing the
environment;
•Competitions between schools;
•Interactive games.
In some cities, Earth Day has become “Earth Week” or
“Earth Month” to show that one day is not enough to
protect the environment. Regardless of its length,
each initiative is commendable in that it spreads
environmental awareness.
Photo: Students from the school club “Radu
Cernatescu” plant lime and oak trees in their school
campus.
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“Regardless of its length, each Earth Day initiative is commendable in that it spreads environmental
awareness.”
-Earth Day organizer

34. Plant a Tree Today Foundation held a Family
Planting Day on the 22nd of April 2012 to
celebrate Earth Day 2012. Families left Bangkok
early in the morning to visit Khao Yai, a national
park, where they learned to plant seeds and to
prick out saps. Lessons on different planting
techniques and forest evolution were also given.
Families also had an opportunity to plant trees,
which were included in A Billion Acts of Green®.
The event was designed to raise awareness about
climate change and other environmental problems
while helping children learn about different tree
planting techniques, forest evolution, and the
difference between reforestation and forest
restoration.
Photo: Children pet giraffes as they learn about
biodiversity and conservation.
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"Not only is it beneficial for the planet to plant trees but its also important for children to understand the
benefits that reforesting our planet brings and what better way than to get the whole family out there to help
us "save the planet one tree at a time!“
-Andrew Steel, founder of Plant a Tree Foundation

35. On January 20th, the City of Baker
had a tree planting ceremony in
front of the Baker Municipal Center
with Mayor Harold M. Rideau. Three
other trees will be planted in Baker
City Park and a dozen trees donated
by the Louisiana Urban Forestry
Council will be planted in Memorial
Park along Louisiana Hwy 19.
Photo: Tree planting with Mayor Rideau
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36. In Bilspaur, Earth Day Network India
partner Nature Bodies organized Earth
Day events in a school. Students first
listened to lectures on the importance
of Earth Day. Then they each filled out
environmental pledges to be included
in the “Tree of Life”. Then they all
painted their hands green and made a
collage signifying their unity for a safer
and healthier planet.
Photos (Top to Bottom): Students show their
support for Earth Day; A young girl writes down
her environmental pledge; students showcase
their green hands for the environment.
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37. The Grand Bahama Branch of the
Bahamas National Trust hosted an
Earth Day event that included fresh
market vendors providing fresh fruits
and vegetables, exotic plants and
tasty cakes. They also worked to
organize a MOBILIZE THE EARTH™
Art Exhibition, with artists on hand
to discuss their art and present a
wood carving demonstration.
Photo: Wood Carver guides Art Exhibition
participant
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“In the exhibition there are abstract works made of materials derived directly from the earth representing the
beauty of nature, marred by the human need for fossil fuel consumption, African masks carved from a cut tree
discarded and left for someone else to remove, a 10 pound world globe made from the daily newspapers, a
coconut shaft collection, Marilyn Monroe, oil on canvas and many artistic renderings depicting the landscape,
flora and fauna of our Earth.” – Bahamas National Trust Participant

38. The Parks and Recreation as well as
the Environment Sustainability
Departments of the City of Malibu
organized an Earth Day event on
April 22nd, 2012, which had over 300
attendees. There were opportunities
to learn about composting and
Smart Gardening, Energy Upgrade
rebates, water conservation, State
Parks, and City Environmental
Programs.
Photo: Children enjoy locally grown
strawberries at Malibu Country Mart
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39. For Earth Day 2012 over 10,000
schools across Iraq planned Earth
Day events to Mobilize the Earth™.
The Al-Nasiriyah High School for Girls
in the southern region of Iraq hosted
a number of activities which
included: a presentation on the
importance of protecting the
environment, a tree planting and a
drawing exhibition.
Photo (Top to Bottom): A young Iraqi girl works
to plant a tree; a student draws an
environmental painting; a teacher lectures
students on the importance of conservation.
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“This is the second year we organized Earth Day activities and we are committed to do so every year”
-Al-Nasiriyah School Principle

40. The Arthur M. Glick Jewish
Community Center’s inaugural Earth
Day Celebration in Indianapolis had
more than 30 community partners
entertain 1,500 visitors featuring
various exhibits such as crafts,
electric vehicles, studies of pond
water, and building birdhouses from
recycled materials.
Photo: Tree planting at the inaugural Earth
Day celebration
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41. Sustainable communities and ecovillages around the
globe joined together on Earth Day this year. They
invited their neighbors and the broader public to an
Open Ecovillage Day in their communities to see, taste
and experience aspects of resilience first hand. With
communities participating in Spain, the UK, India,
Japan, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, Germany, South
Africa and many more it was a beautiful and diverse
symbol - an expression of our hope for a collective
change towards a more sustainable future in this
world. Activities ranged from presentations, fire
ceremonies, open spaces to prayers, shared meals,
tree planting, music and guided tours. One of the
highlights was a mutual time of silence all around the
globe, where many ecovillages and communities
gathered to unite in their shared vision for 45 minutes.
Photo: The beautiful landscape in Sieben Linden,
Germany.
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“We had a beautiful time celebrating Ecovillage Day 2012 yesterday in Sieben Linden, Germany. At 2pm we
gathered outside for 45 minutes of silent meditation at our biotope, a very powerful and energetic place.
About 10 people came to enjoy the mild temperatures with mainly sunny weather and just when we finished a
few drops of rain fell from the sky - "mother earth is touched", one woman concluded.“
- Earth Day organizer

42. Earth Day 2012
Building off of the success of Consulate
Guangzhou’s efforts last year, officers from ESTH,
Public Affairs, and the Green Team worked
together to put on the consulate’s most ambitious
set Earth Day events ever. As part of a month of
activities focused on the environment (22 in total),
the U.S. Consulate Guangzhou once again
facilitated the No Impact Experiment in
Guangzhou, China April 14-22. This experiment
included a week of activities designed to educate
and inspire individuals to take actions to protect
the earth. Each day focused on an environmental
theme and provided participants with the
opportunity to learn something new and make a
commitment to change their personal behavior.
Photo: On April 22nd, the U.S. Consulate in
Guangzhou held an eco-pledge signing ceremony
where all contributions were added to A Billion
Acts of Green®.
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Popular online pledges:
“I will eat meat at most three days a week.” “I will limit my showers to five minutes.” “I will recycle all plastic
bottles I use.” “I will join and environmental organization.” “I will plant a tree.” “I will build a compost bin.” “I
will ride my bike to work every day.”

43. The National Aquarium in Baltimore
had their “Party for the Planet” on
April 22nd, 2012. There were crafts,
an eco-fair, and free bike tune-ups.
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake,
National Aquarium CEO John
Racancelli and NWF Board Chair
Steve Allinger participated in a tree
planting at the National Aquarium’s
Waterfront Park to celebrate their
new partnership with the NWF.
Photo: Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake at the
National Aquarium in Baltimore
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44. Naples joined in Mobilize the Earth™ on Earth
Day 2012 through a special Earth Day Concert.
Earth Day Network partner Earth Day Italy
organized the event – which featured musical
performances and fashion shows – to draw
attention to environmental problems in Italy and
around the world, raise money to support
ecological preservation initiatives, and promote
a green lifestyle. The show hosted 6.000 people
and was broadcasted through the n 1 italian
website, repubblica.it. The main artist was
Rezzophonic, a group of Italian artists including
Jovanotti, Negramaro, Caparezza, Morgan and
many others. The international guest was
Anggun, who was also there as ambassador of
the FAO.
Photo: Rezzophonic rocking the Earth Day
Italy concert.
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“Since its inception, the Italian Earth Day has worked to host our event in order to raise public awareness on
critical environmental problems on Earth. Through music and fashion, Earth Day Italia brings people together
who are working to form a more sustainable Italy and a more sustainable planet. The Giornata della Terra or
Earth Day is an event that will stay in the minds of Italians for years to come.”
– Claudio Sestili, President

45. Earth Day 2012 World
Wide
Students from the American
International School in Hong Kong
pledged to read environmentally
themed books throughout the
month of April in Honor of Earth Day
2012.
Photo: Reading for the Earth™ pledge
sheet signed by participating students
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“In April, we had 76 students reading books about the environment .”
Elsa Ko, American International School

46. Earth Day 2012 World
Wide
Children at the Freeport Community
Library created Earth Day themed
book marks, one of the many activity
templates provided through Reading
for the Earth™.
Photo: Examples of the bookmarks created
by children for Earth Day 2012
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“As children observe, reflect, record, and share nature’s patterns and rhythms, they are participating
in a process that promotes scientific and ecological awareness, problem solving, and creativity.”
-Deb Matthews Hensley

47. Earth Day 2012 World
Wide
The children at the Vancouver Public
Library- Champlain Heights Library
Branch had a number of activities to
choose to participate in Earth Week
in honor of Earth Day 2012. .
Photo: Table with different activities
that children participated in for Earth
Week in honor of Earth Day 2012
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People
192 Countries
“As children observe, reflect, record, and share nature’s patterns and rhythms, they are participating
in a process that promotes scientific and ecological awareness, problem solving, and creativity.”
-Deb Matthews Hensley

48. Earth Day 2012 World
Wide
Children at the Monterey
County Public Library had
the opportunity to pledge
to read environmentally-
themed books in honor
Earth Day 2012.
Photo: A child browsing through books at a
Reading for the Earth™ book display
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People
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“Children learn best through their everyday experiences with the people they love and trust,
and when the learning is fun. And the best place for these experiences is outdoors, in the
natural world.””
-Center for Families, Communities, Schools and Children’s Learning

49. Earth Day 2012 World
Wide
The Vancouver Public Library-
Champlain Heights Library Branch
invited children and their families to
participate in their Earth Week
festivities in honor of Earth Day
2012.
Photo: A board displaying information about
Earth Week dates and activities
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People
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“I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues. . . Unless someone like you cares a
lot, nothing is going to better, it’s not”
-Dr. Seuss

50. World
Wide
Earth Day Network partner Grupo
Ecologico Sierra Gorda mobilized
hundreds of children in 40 schools
through its Earth Festivals.
Photo: School children display artwork
created at an Earth Festival
1 Billion People
192 Countries

51. The 5th annual Wolf Creek National
Fish Hatchery Earth Day was a
success, with over 280 people
attending on April 21th, 2012. There
were educational activities including
fishing at the creek, wetlands
exploration, guided nature hikes, live
animals and exhibitors. Prior to Earth
Day an Environmental Education
Proclamation was passed by County
Judge Executive Gary D. Robertson.
Photo: Live animals presented to children
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192 Countries

52. In celebration of Miami-Dade Green
Week and Earth Day, Miami-Dade
County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez
and County Commissioner Rebeca
Sosa officially launched the Miami-
Dade Green Business Certification
and Commercial Rebate programs on
April 20th , 2012 at La Loggia
Ristorante.
Photo: Mayor Gimenez celebrating the
launching of the Miami-Dade Green
Business Certification
1 Billion People
192 Countries
“With the Green Business Certification Program, we are doing our part to protect the environment,
and we’re also helping stimulate our local economy, I’m proud that our County government is helping
local businesses operate more efficiently. ”
-Miami-Dade Carlos A. Gimenez