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Happy Earth Day!

Today Sunday, April 22nd marks a very important day (besides my lovely sister-in-law & mother of my nephew Colleen’s birthday): Earth Day!

Earth Day started on April 22, 1970, was credited with launching the modern environmental movement, and passed the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act & Endangered Species Act.

Take some time today to think about what you can do on a local, national or global level to make our home more sustainable.  Since it’s rainy today, I highly encourage reading an eco-themed book.  My niece is choosing an Inconvient Truth for her literature, while I went with “End of the Line”:

Happy Earth Day today (and everyday!) Philadelphia!!!

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is the co-founder and Executive Director of Green Philly, an independent media organization making sustainability accessible, affordable and actionable. Since launching Green Philly in 2008, she has grown it from a passion project into a leading voice for local climate storytelling, pairing impactful journalism with community events and experiences. Julie is a frequent speaker on climate, media innovation and the future of local journalism, and is the creator of SustainPHL and EcoFair. Outside of Green Philly, you can find her hiking, biking, traveling, or exploring Philadelphia.

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