HOW THE FIRST EARTH DAY CAME ABOUT:

In 1970, Senator Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day. The idea of Earth Day evolved over a period of seven years starting in 1962 when Senator Gaylord Nelson thought to put the environment into the political "limelight" once and for all. He flew to Washington to discuss the proposal with Attorney General Robert Kennedy and President Kennedy whom both liked the idea. The President began a five-day, eleven-state conservation tour in September 1963. The tour was the germ of the idea that ultimately flowered into Earth Day. 

EARTH DAY WAS ORGANIZED:

Senator Gaylord Nelson continued to speak on environmental issues to many audiences in over twenty-five states across the country. At a conference in Seattle in September 1969, he announced that in the spring of 1970 there would be a nationwide grassroots demonstration on behalf of the environment and invited everyone to participate. The wire services carried the story from coast to coast and the response was electric. The American people finally had a forum to express their concern about what was happening to the land, rivers, lakes, and air - and they did so with spectacular exuberance. Because of the spontaneous response at the grassroots level, On April 22, 1970 Earth Day was founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson. 

They had neither the time nor resources to organize 20 million demonstrators and the thousands of schools and local communities that participated. That was the remarkable thing about Earth Day. It organized itself. 

THE JOHN ROBERTS COMPANY - 30 YEARS IN COUNTING:

The John Roberts Company has been committed to environmental stewardship for over 30 years. We believe the printing process can be altered to reduce its impact on the environment. That's why we chose long ago to take a different path, one where our decisions deliver the best outcomes for our clients while respecting the environment. 

Our products, processes and way of life are continually checked against our goal of treading ever more lightly on the planet. To that end, we challenge each area of our business to reduce cost and environmental impact by including these objectives in our annual performance goals - and we're energized by the results. 

The John Roberts Company Sustainability Report outlines these and other actions we've been taking to reduce our environmental impact, as well as some tips to help you with your own green efforts. We believe our approach to sustainability gives you yet another compelling reason to choose The John Roberts Company as your printing and integrated marketing solutions provider.

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