Earth Day just isn't what it used to be. Has someone come up with a 2nd Earth so that we can continue to trash this one? I think not.

The 35th anniversary of Earth Day is a sobering occasion. On previous anniversaries we have hailed this "new awakening" as millions around the world suddenly rose up and pledged their support for a new campaign to save the natural environment.

[ EARTH DAY ANNIVERSARY 2005 — A WAKE UP CALL ]

Perhaps if we all cared just a bit more, and we checked up on our representatives, and voted out the dead beats, we'd all have a better world to live in.

I've just checked, and in Virginia this coming Friday is Arbor day. I think I'll make an effort to plant a tree. Though I can't plant one in my apartment...