Earth Day is fast approaching, and some major retailers are going to great lengths to show their greenness. The good news is that many of these lengths can benefit you!

Starting April 19th and running through the 22nd, Home Depot will give away 1 million CFL lightbulbs. The lightbulbs are available while supplies last.

Now through May 15th, you can design your own reuseable Kroger shopping bag. You will get a free canvas bag just for entering and will be entered to win up to $1,000. Kroger is a national grocery chain.

If you bring in three plastic bottles to any Disney Store, they will give you a free canvas tote bag.

Have you heard of any other cool freebies?

Grist, a well-known environmental website, is telling people to “Screw Earth Day!”

While that seems like an oxymoron, Grist has actually begun a campaign to urge us to make every day Earth Day.

Earth Day was first held on April 22, 1970. Some call it the birth of the modern environmental movement.

“Too many people tokenize Earth Day, using it as an excuse to hug a tree one day and ram it with their SUV the next,” said Chip Giller, founder and CEO of Grist in a press release. “We say, screw that. One day is for amateurs. We can do better.”

What do you think? Are you an amateur or pro when it comes to being green?

Did you know there are two Earth Days? One is the March equinox, and the other is celebrated on April 22. The Earth Day celebrated on the March Equinox, was founded by peace activist John McConnell in 1969. The April 22nd Earth Day was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson also in 1969.

Both Earth Days raised public awareness about pollution, oil spills and the extinction of several species. Earth Day events have spread, thanks to the help of the internet. In 2008, most local communities host their own events, joining major cities, countries and millions of people across the world.

Earth Day is a time for reflection. But how can the enthusiasm for change and making a difference be translated into daily action? They say that “Every day is Earth Day,” and Begreenminded.com says that every action (however small) will create a collective change – and the first step is to take that action.

What action for change will you pledge to make on Earth Day?

For more information on the history of Earth Day, click here for an account by Senator Gaylord Nelson himself.