Earth Day Celebration

conserve

(v.) to preserve; to keep from being damaged, lost, or wasted; to save

Earth Day

A day created in 1970 about celebrating and caring for the Earth.

green energy

Also known as clean energy, energy that is nonpolluting and/or renewable, such as solar power, wind power, biofuel, and hydrogen.

Gaylord Nelson

Former WI senator who urged Hayes to organize the 1st nationally celebrated Earth Day.

reduce

cut down on

insulate

protect from heat, cold, noise, etc. by surrounding with insulating material

pollute

to make impure or dirtyconserve

recycle

to put wastes, garbage, or the like, through a cycle of purification and conversion to useful products

reuse

use again after processing

pollutant

waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil