Earth Day 2012: Celebrate by Pledging an Act of Green

What can you do to help save the planet?

Earthday.org is asking people worldwide to make a pledge to perform an environmentally friendly act as part of their "A Billion Acts of Green" campaign. To date, more than 977 million acts of green have been pledged including promises to plant a garden at school or home, organize an Earth Day event or plant a tree.

Earth Day organizers describe the celebration as an opportunity to "elevate the importance of environmental issues around the world."

According to a statement on the Earth Day website, "Together we will stand united for a sustainable future and call upon individuals, organizations, and governments to do their part."

Locally, Dacula and Gwinnett County residents can celebrate Earth Day at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center (GEHC). On Saturday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., GEHC will host a variety of educational activities "to help honor this amazing planet of ours."

Gwinnett County Public Schools also has several suggestions for celebrating Earth Day (see pdf).

Want to learn more about recycling for Earth Day? Read  by Dacula Patch blogger and . You can also learn what some . 

Will you celebrate Earth Day? What will you do to help the environment? Let us know in the comments.