Use our ecology flags to promote awareness and show your concern for the health of planet earth. Encourage conservation, reduce use of energy and resources, reuse when possible and recycle often. Work to avoid more species of plant and animals going extinct. It will take all of us working together to keep this planet healthy for future generations.
Made with heavyweight 200 denier all-weather nylon
Digitally printed with highest quality UV rated Inks
Durable canvas header and brass grommets to attach to flagpoles
High quality single reverse style construction with reinforced stitching at fly ends
Description: Ron Cobb created an ecology symbol and published it on October 25, 1969, placing it in the public domain. The symbol was a combination of the letters "E" and "O" taken from the words "Environment" and "Organism", respectively. Look magazine incorporated the symbol into a flag in their April 21, 1970 issue. The flag was patterned after the flag of the United States, and had thirteen stripes alternating green and white. Its canton was green with a yellow Theta replacing the similar Cobb symbol. Theta was used because of its historic use as a warning symbol and the symbol would later become associated with Earth Day.
History: As a 16 year old high school student, Betsy Boze (Betsy Vogel), an environmental advocate and social activist that enjoyed sewing costumes and unique gifts, made a 4x6 foot green and white "theta" ecology flag to commemorate the first Earth Day. She was initially denied permission to fly the flag at C.E. Byrd High School in Shreveport, Louisiana. Vogel sought and received authorization from the Louisiana Legislature and Louisiana Governor John McKeithen in time to display the flag for Earth Day.
