For the past 40 years, Earth Day has become an annual time for people all around the world to celebrate the planet we live on.

Earth Day, which was Thursday, reminds everyone to appreciate taking care of Earth. In times like these, our home seems to be in more danger than ever before.

This holiday is especially important to recognizing the planet we live on and turning respecting the environment into a more everyday activity, according to www.earthday.net.

The American media has also been playing a part, leading the public into a green revolution, in hopes of keeping Earth healthy.

Below are some of the ways Hollywood is doing their share of leading the way.

Green Musicians

A music video that can inspire action is 30 Seconds To Mars “A Beautiful Lie.” It brings attention to the melting ice caps and the way the people’s energy consumption can cause nothing but hardships for the Arctic Circle, where the video was shot.

From the first moment when a match is struck to the image of the wolf being affected by the melting, the video’s underlying statement is the “time to act is now.”

Madonna became very political during her “Sticky and Sweet” World Tour last year. During a video clip at her shows titled “Get Stupid,” Madonna tackled issues such as materialism, obesity and the state of the environment. The clip featured images of traffic jams, rising temperatures, dying animals and the massacres caused by various natural disasters. The lyrics shared Madonna’s point of view as well, saying “Get up. It’s time, your life, your world.”

An Earth Day playlist can put anyone in the conserving mood. Be sure to include Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi,” Rush’s “The Trees,” Michael Jackson’s “Earth Song,” The Beatles’ “Here Comes The Sun” and Louis Armstrong’s “What A Wonderful World.”

Green Fashion

The new advertising campaign for Hanes suggests everyone should do his or her part to “make the world a little more comfortable for future generations.” The statement the commercial is attempting to make is clear — it suggests people who choose to not wear clothes with fabrics “made using renewable energy” are slowly but surely making the Earth a scarier place for future generations.

The new green campaign promises they are keeping the youth in mind by reducing the energy used for making products by 11 percent, According to Hanes.com. Also offered are men’s and boys’ undershirts made with renewable energy and “ECOSMART” socks made using a minimum of 55 percent recycled fiber.

One part of the three most famous sisters in the world, Khloe Kardashian, has made headlines in People magazine, sporting a Garden Collection dress from H&M and an eco tote by Kenneth Cole.

Green Viewing

Viewing a documentary that examines the beauty and vulnerability of the planet can set a new tone in taking care of the planet. BBC’s “Planet Earth” celebrates just that by taking closer looks at mountains, caves, jungles and seas. Another documentary with a similar tone is BBC’s “Life,” narrated by Oprah Winfrey. It takes a look at different life forms around the planet in their natural habitats, showing the beauty that lies where the naked eye cannot see.

The biggest movie of all time, “Avatar” was released on DVD for Earth Day as well. This is another viewing pleasure that celebrates nature and our connection with the planet.