World Environment Day – It's a wRAP, June 5, 2010

Established in 1972 by the United Nations, June 5^th is officially World Environment Day , one more reason and opportunity to focus worldwide awareness and attention on our environment. According to the UN, the agenda for the day is: “to give a human face to environmental issues, to empower people to become active agents of sustainable and equitable development; to promote an understanding that communities are pivotal to changing attitudes towards environmental issues; and to advocate partnership which will ensure all nations and people enjoy a safer and more prosperous future.” Pittsburg has been chosen by the United Nations to be the North American Host City for this special day. Take a moment and acknowledge the day, ask your kids to tell you “one thing” that they want to do this weekend to help make the world a more sustainable place! And don’t forget to share your “one” special thing with them too!

In the News this week we bring you the latest on the NYC “Taxi of Tomorrow.” Meet our new Climate Mama of the Month , Erica Charles, who hails from the United Kingdom. Join Erica and find out more about here mission to reach 1 million students on June 24^th and help them better understand what they can do about climate change! Become a FAN of our new ClimateMama FAN page on Facebook, and be the first to comment on our “Does and Don’ts Campaign.”