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What Is Earth Day?

Earth Day began in 1970 and is now celebrated around the world. According to it's founder, Earth Day was conceived as "a global day to celebrate life on our planet".

When Is Earth Day?

Earth Day 2009 will take place on April 22, 2009 and organizers are hoping that Earth Day 2009 will be a day of action.

One theme of this year's Earth Day revolves around renewable energy which can end common dependency on fossil fuels solve our world energy crisis.

Earth Day Projects

There are several proven energy alternatives, but up until now, it has been difficult and expensive for the average person to get started with renewable energy.

Fortunately, there are now several reasonably priced DIY guides that will provide simple, step-by-step, instructions for you to convert your home to an earth-friendly powered system.

Here Are Our Top Picks

Build Your Own Wind Generator - This guide gives you all the step-by-step instructions you need to make and install your own wind power system! The cost of materials needed is less than $200 and anyone can do it.

This product is our #1 pick, because it includes BOTH a detailed manual and video instructions for BOTH building solar panels (slightly more complicated project) as well as building a wind generator.

Could help you generate up to 80% of the power required for your home!

Install Your Own Solar Panels - Although, making your own solar panels may sound intimidating, this guide will take you it step-by-step. If purchasing solar panels sounds more appealing, this guide is a perfect how-to for a solar power installation project.

Again, you get access to easy to follow video instructions along with your detailed guide.

Get solar panels up and running at your home for a fraction of the usual cost!

Build Your Own Solar Water Heater - This guide will take you through the entire process of building a solar water heater from scratch! There are instructions for several different version included and the materials for the most basis design will only cost $70 to build.

Use this guide to save up to 1/3 of your electricity bill!

Start Your Own Organic Garden - The other projects all seem kind of technical and they aren't really practical if you'd like to get your kids involved. How about starting an organic food garden? Eating organic can help you to reduce harmful chemicals from your diet, but growing organic food can be tricky. This manual will guide you around all of the common pitfalls.

You could be eating your own home grown organic food for Earth Day 2010!

You can support the Earth Day Network and their call for investment in renewable energy to stop climate change by attending Earth Day activities in your area or attempting your own Earth Day project.

Happy Earth Day 2009!