The Earth Month Ecochallenge attracted thousands of participants this year, helping translate “Earth Day intentions into impactful actions and lasting habits.” During the challenge, people and organizations committed to foster and reinforce #ecofriendly habits. While those Earth Month challenges are nearly complete, you can join the challenge at any time in an effort to spur collective behavior that secures a better future. One easy action to launch your efforts is to #recycle used goods by making a tax-deductible #donation to ClothingDonations.org, which will resell them to fund valuable #veterans programs. #EarthDay2025
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Recommended Reading for Earth Month
To celebrate Earth Month, Yale Climate Connections recommends several books that build upon Rachel Carson’s seminal tome, Silent Spring. Waste Wars, for example, exposes how garbage has spawned a multibillion-dollar global business. Close to Home takes a backyard approach to climate science, showing how everyone can contribute to science and sustainability. And The Moral Circle asks humans to consider the needs of all species affected by human activity and technology. Check out any or all of the titles at your local library or download them to an e-reader or tablet to save a tree! #EarthDay2025
Take Action on Earth Day 2025
It’s Earth Day 2025 — as it should be every day, the Nature Conservancy says. You can celebrate by making a difference in fighting the impacts of invasive species, the aggressive plant and animal species that crowd out native species and destroy habitats. You can speak out against plastic pollution, which contaminates food, drinking water and the human body. And you can support policies that promise to increase renewable energy sources such as solar or wind to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and slow climate change. Make your voice heard! We only have one planet to call home, and you can keep it #clean and #sustainable. #EarthDay2025
Earth Day Accomplishments to Remember
Earth Day 2025 is April 22! This year’s theme is “Our Power, Our Planet,” emphasizing a call to triple global renewable energy generation by 2030 through solar, wind, hydroelectric, tidal and geothermal power. But let’s take a step back to see where the #environmental movement has been in its 55-year history.
While it may be difficult to believe in today’s political environment, the idea behind Earth Day is credited to Sen. Gaylord Nelson (R-Wis.). He enlisted the help of campus activist Denis Hayes to bring grass-roots energy and involvement to #conservation. They choose April 22 — a weekday between spring break and final exams — to maximize student participation.
When they named the new event Earth Day, it attracted widespread media attention. More than 20 million Americans — 10% of the total U.S. population at the time — participated in the first Earth Day in 1970 to demonstrate against the environmental impacts of industrial development and #pollution. The modern environmental movement was born.
The initial Earth Days led quickly to the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water and Endangered Species Acts and the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The growing movement inspired similar legislation worldwide, and the United Nations chose Earth Day 2016 to sign the Paris Climate Agreement.
Now the world’s largest annual civic event, Earth Day has championed #climate literacy and education throughout the world. EarthDay.org initiatives have helped plant hundreds of millions of trees, spread #sustainable agricultural practices to small farms, and reduced plastic pollution in waterways.
This Earth Day and every day, you can find ways in which you and your family can #reduce, #reuse and #recycle to lower your personal impact on the #environment. One way is to #donate the things you don’t need to ClothingDonations.org to keep more high-quality, used #stuff out of landfills.
And to join in protecting the planet, participate in an Earth Day 2025 event near you!
Celebrate Earth Day the Ecofriendly Way
Friday, April 22, is Earth Day. Themed #InvestInOurPlanet for 2022, the 52nd day of action is designed to call attention to — and limit — environmental degradation and climate change for the protection of people and ecosystems worldwide.
In 1970, the first Earth Day inspired more than 20 million Americans to demonstrate against the environmental impact of industrialization. It led directly to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and landmark legislation such as the Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act.
Today, Earth Day is a global movement that encompasses more than 5,000 environmental groups in 193 countries; more than 1 billion people participate each year. And it’s easy to get involved at a personal or local level.
Consult Earthday.org for a map of observances throughout the world. Hundreds of events are planned for Earth Day weekend, including public rallies, in-person #cleanups and even virtual events. For example, New York City is hosting a Car-Free Earth Day.
Earth Day events are just the beginning, though. You can also protect the environment by lessening your own environmental impact on a daily basis. First, commit to reduce, reuse and recycle, Chiff says, and choose products and services based on their environmental impact.
You might spearhead a neighborhood #cleanup of discarded trash — not only will it protect wildlife, it will also beautify your surroundings. You can perform a household energy audit to save cut usage (and maybe #save a substantial amount of money).
Composting, solar power and electric cars are next-level ideas that cut greenhouse gases and often result in substantial savings. And of course, you can keep more manufactured #junk out of landfills by periodically #decluttering and contacting ClothingDonations.org for a free #donation #pickup.
It’s easy to celebrate Earth Day. But to have a real impact, make the commitment to cut your own environmental impact every day — and urge your neighbors and the companies you patronize to do the same.