How Is the Government Celebrating Earth Day?

Today I ran into a Greenpeace worker after lunch, and he reminded me that it was Earth Day. How could I have forgotten? It's the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, and there are numerous government web sites reminding us of this occasion--namely the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) web site. President Obama also acknowledges Earth Day on WhiteHouse.gov. Here are some other interesting government resources related to Earth Day:

• Earth Day 2010 Report: Turning Green Jobs to Gold, Safely. A report by the Department of Labor (DOL).
• "The Environment and Human Health: The Role of HHS" This hearing was convened today by the House Subcommittee on Health. Though not an Earth Day event per se, the hearing covers an issue very appropriate to the spirit of the occasion.
• Interactive guides to clean energy in your home and community. From the Department of Energy.
• Teaching Resources on environmental topics. From the EPA.
• "Turning Green to Gold Safely" Campaign. During the next year, DOL will be tracking actions that organizations and businesses have taken to support green job growth and introduce climate-friendly practices.

To find additional government resources about the environment and related issues, take a look at our subject guides listed under the category of Environment and Energy.