Earth Day Bibiliography

"Watch film: A Fierce Green Fire." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 13 May 2014. <http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/a-fierce-green-fire/watch-the-film/2924/>.  This source is an interesting documentary on the environmental movement and centers around Earth Day. The film goes into the formation and early operation of the Sierra Club. Also they explore the world of whale poaching and those that fight to prevent it. The program provided a lot of compelling perspectives into the various groups involved in the environmental movement.Also the program looks into the research involving studies in climate change. Overall this program provides a lot of insight into those involved in the environmental movement.

 ""Save the Whales" 35th Anniversary." Greenpeace. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 May 2014. <http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/en/news-and-blogs/campaign-blog/save-the-whales-35th-anniversary/blog/25978/>.  This source is dedicated to the history of Greenpeace, an environmental group primarily focused on saving the whales. This article goes into the group's history and how they went up against big whaling ships in order to protect the sperm whales. The article also gives specific statistics on the now growing whale population thanks to Greenpeace. They also talk about the anniversary of Greenpeace's first anti-whaling expedition and how the founders of the company came to be where they are. This source provides a really interesting story about environmental fighting for what they believe in.

 "National Geographic Freshwater 101: Pollution." National Geographic. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 May 2014. <http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/freshwater/pollution/>.  This goes in-depth about the process of water pollution. It also gives statistics about the quality of water supplies in various countries. Also facts about the amount of contaminated water in various countries is mentioned. The article also discusses how to get involved in preventing water pollution and other simple ways to prevent water pollution. Lastly the article discusses the importance of having access to clean and renewable water sources.