More than one billion people will call for the protection of our planet today as they gather around the world to celebrate Earth Day. Their mission: to raise support for a more sustainable future as climate change continues to wreak havoc across the globe.

Frustrated by the lack of "green" policy at the international level, campaigners are now calling for a new deal to be signed at the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit this June.

When it was first celebrated in 1970, Earth Day was an innovative way to draw awareness to the world’s natural environment.

Green Ambassadors event hosted by Environmental Charter High School Students

(Lawndale) 28, April, 2012- Environmental Charter High School Green Ambassadors students are hosting a water event at Alondra Park from 1:00pm -3:00pm on April 28, 2012 to raise awareness of the water crisis happening around the world. We will also teach how to conserve our water more efficiently so not only does it help our planet but also help people save money by using less tap water.

From Earthday.org

As the 42nd Anniversary of Earth Day approaches, people are becoming frustrated with the failure of governments to take any steps toward protecting and preserving the environment. The Earth Day 2012 campaign is designed to provide people with the opportunity to unite their voices in a call for a sustainable future and direct them toward quantifiable outcomes, using vehicles such as petitions, the Billion Acts of Green® campaign, and events.

The deadline to apply for the 2012 Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program, providing twenty $5000 scholarships to graduating high school students, is Jan. 31.