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Welcome to the Official Site of 

 

International

Earth Day

Earth Day 2004
Thursday, March 19 -- Friday, March 20

Earth Day is on the March Spring Equinox,
Nature's day all over the world.

The Peace Bell at the United Nations in New York will ring on Friday, March 20 at 1:49 a.m. EST -- the beginning of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere and Fall in the Southern Hemisphere.  At the same moment (7:49 a.m., March 20, in Austria) the Peace Bell at the United Nations in Vienna will ring.


Global Peace Blitz

 

The purpose of Earth Site is to get attention for the Earth Day Idea --
the idea that can do the most for people and planet:

All individuals and institutions have a mutual responsibility to act as Trustees of Earth, seeking the choices in ecology, economics and ethics that will eliminate pollution, poverty and violence, foster peaceful progress, awaken the wonder of life, and realize the best potential for the future of the human adventure.

 

"The earth will continue to regenerate its life sources only as long as we and all the peoples of the world do our part to conserve its natural resources.  It is a responsibility which every human being shares.  Through voluntary action, each of us can join in building a productive land in harmony with nature."

President Gerald Ford
Proclaiming March 21st as Earth Day


"EARTH DAY uses one of humanity’s great discoveries, the discovery of anniversaries by which, throughout time, human beings have kept their sorrows and their joys, their victories, their revelations and their obligations alive, for re-celebration and re-dedication another year, another decade, another century, another eon.  EARTH DAY reminds the people of the world of the need for continuing care which is vital to Earth’s safety.  …EARTH DAY draws on astronomical phenomena in a new way; using the vernal equinox, the time when the Sun crosses the equator making night and day of equal length in all parts of theEarth.  To this point in the annual calendar, EARTH DAY attaches no local or divisive set of symbols, no statement of the truth or superiority of one way of life over another.  But the selection of the March equinox makes planetary observance of a shared event possible.

"The vernal equinox calls on all mankind to recognize and respect Earth’s beautiful systems of balance, between the presence of animals on land, the fish in the sea, birds in the air, mankind, water, air, and land.  Most importantly there must always be awareness of the actions by people that can disturb this precious balance."

Margaret Mead

Read Margaret Mead's 1977 Earth Day Statement


Minute for Peace Day -- December 22

Why the March Equinox is the Only True Earth Day

Earth Day: Past, Present, Future
by Lee Lawrence and John McConnell

Earth Day is not April 22

The Real Earth Day

More information on Earth Day 2004 coming soon.


John McConnell's Writings

Archive of John McConnell's Writings
Index of Articles by John McConnell
More stories on the Earth Site

John McConnell -- My Life Story
Forum Format

Register to become an Earth Trustee

Photos

        

"Every Living Thing"
Song by Ervin Drake dedicated to John McConnell

September 7, 2000:
Gorbachev Signs Earth Day Proclamation

 



  Read the Earth Magna Charta, a document which discusses the ideals
behind the campaign for Earth as well as the action people should take.




Find out how to become part of a global plan
to support and sustain our earth as an
Earth Trustee.




Learn about the ideals which helped to shape Earth Day
    as well as the circumstances which led to its beginning.



Read The 77 Theses, the Principles and Policies
    that will foster the peaceful nurture and care of Planet Earth.




Read about John McConnell, the man who founded Earth Day and continues to speak for environmental as well as other global issues.



Find out about the history and significance of The Earth Flag and how to order one.

    The Earth Day Stamp is part of the "Celebrate the Century - 1970's"
    U.S. Stamp Collection.


Visit some interesting links concerning John McConnell, Earth Day, and The Earth Trustee Idea.

Click here to send an email to John McConnell.



Millions of people around the world are reached through our internet sites and becoming Earth Trustees.

Earth Day, celebrated on the Spring or Vernal Equinox, is the most significant day of the year, because people from all nations, backgrounds, races, colors, religions, and all other human-made barriers celebrate their similarities: living on Earth.

If you are doing anything concrete with the ideas put forth by John McConnell and the Earth Trustee Idea, please write to us and we will post them.

Take care of Earth - It's our home.

Become an Earth Trustee.

Help us spread the message.
Please send your contributions to:

Earth Trustees, Inc.
4924 E. Kentucky Circle
Denver, CO 80246

Phone: 303-758-7687

Thank you for your support.



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