Earth Day was founded in 1970. U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin called for a nationwide demonstration in the spring of 1970 aimed to raise awareness of environmental issues. It worked. The first national Earth Day was April 22, 1970.
Internal Resources
Research Core Facilities
Resource Sharing Page, a page to post material and items your lab no longer need and share them with other groups
External Resources
ReAdvance: a one-stop shop to learn about sustainable science reseacrh practices. Subscribe to their newsletter.
My Green Lab: The leading nonprofit in life-sciences sustainability with the aim of improving sustainability in science research through laboratory certification, an ambassador program, the ACT label, and more.
I2SL: International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories: A network of technical professionals addressing global needs in sustainable design and operation of laboratories.
Sign the letter Million Advocates for Sustainable Science