You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone…

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This year Americans  celebrate the 39th and most important Earth Day yet. Celebrations in St. Louis and throughout the world will focus on putting the environment in the political limelight as well as educating individuals on how to decrease their ecological imprint on our spectacular planet.

Notable events include:

• 20th Annual St. Louis Earth Day Festival-Includes demonstrations and hands-on activities as well as vendors selling environmentally friendly products and non-stop entertainment on two different stages. Attendees are encouraged to take alternative transportation. Those riding bikes will be provided with valet service on the grounds.
• Disney’s Earth- This Earth Day Disney launches it’s new independent film label Disneynature with the release of it’s new film Earth. With help from the creators of BBC’s Planet Earth, it tells the story of three animal families over a year in their daily tribulations dealing with the climate change. Compelling reasons to go: for every ticket sold this week Disney promises to plant a tree, narration by James Earl Jones, and most importantly polar bear, elephant, and whale babies.
• The Earth Day Network- This organization, promoting year long environmentalism is holding a celebration on the National Mall in Washington, DC hoping to attract 100,000 people where politicians and activists will encourage citizens to join “The Green Generation“.
• For more information on environmentalism and various other Earth Day celebrations in the St. Louis area please read this article and accompanying video from the St. Louis Beacon, a completely electronic and thereby environmentally friendly source of local news.