Local & National Events
Books From the Oakton Catalog
First Along the River by Call Number: GE195 .K578 2011 (DPC)ISBN: 9781442203990Publication Date: 2011
No-Waste Composting by ISBN: 0760368708Publication Date: 2021No-Waste Composting includes step-by-step plans for multiple small-scale indoor and outdoor composting systems that turn repurposed household items into containment systems for composting kitchen scraps and yard waste.
History of Earth Day
- Gaylord Nelson and Earth DayThe making of the modern environmental movement from the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies - UWM and the Wisconsin Historical Society.
History of Earth Day and the Environmental Movement
An annual observance of the need to protect the natural environment, held on April 22. Conceived by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, the first Earth Day was held in 1970, organized by environmentalist Dennis Hayes, who has continued in this role ever since. The concept caught the imagination of many Americans, especially students, and some 20 million people participated in Earth Day demonstrations that first year, including 10,000 grade and high schools, 2,000 colleges, and 1,000 communities. Congress adjourned for the day so that members could speak at environmental rallies in their districts. At the 30th anniversary of Earth Day, in 2000, the theme was clean energy and the need to deal with global change stemming from the use of fossil fuel. Many magazines and television programs were devoted to the event, including a special issue of Time (April-May 2000).
Ashworth, W., & Little, C. E. (2001). Earth Day. In Encyclopedia of Environmental Studies, New Edition. New York: Facts On File. Retrieved June 22, 2021, from online.infobase.com/Auth/Index?aid=15050&itemid=WE40&articleId=307360.
- Science Online This link opens in a new windowVisit the Environmental Science Topics page for the Science Online database. You'll find links to information on biodiversity, renewable energy, water supply and much more!