What can you do to celebrate Earth Day from home? Plenty.
It still will be – just virtually.
"Amid the recent outbreak, we encourage people to rise up but to do so safely and responsibly – in many cases, that means using our voices to drive action online rather than in person,” Kathleen Rogers, president ofThere are many ways people can participate: protesting virtually; creating a poster and sharing it on social media with hashtags like #EarthDayNetwork; attending a virtual presentation organized by students, universities and other leaders; watching a performance; playing trivia...
Some organizers started their events before Wednesday to allow people who work during the week the chance to participate on their days off. In Boston, for example, organizer Michael Kozuch began hostingover the weekend with local politicians and nonprofit organizations.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Today's the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day: What Is Earth Day and Why Do We Celebrate?Earth Day was celebrated for the first time 50 years ago. Here are some fun facts about the holiday.
Read more »
On 50th Anniversary Of Earth Day, What You Can Do For The EnvironmentHappy (early) Earth Day, Short Wave listeners. We've received many questions from you about climate change, specifically what can individuals and households do to reduce their carbon footprint. So, we consulted two folks who have been thinking about this deeply and developing strategies for over a decade: Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac, two architects of the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Read more »
Opinion: Happy 50th birthday, Earth DayEarth Day's 50th anniversary reminds us of how far we've come, and how far we need to go in protecting the environment from its biggest threat: us.
Read more »
Cleaner air due to coronavirus pandemic makes Earth Day 50th anniversary celebration bittersweet for environmentalistsThe coronavirus put a damper on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, but environmentalists are taking solace in the cleaner air created from shelter in place orders.
Read more »
Sustainable Fashion We're Obsessed With for Earth Day (and Every Day)From bathing suits to jeans to super chic dresses, these brands are going the extra mile in their Earth-friendly practices.
Read more »
Jackson Browne Drops New Song for Earth Day, 'Downhill From Everywhere'“Nature has gotten a break and it’s visible; you can see it.' Jackson Browne unveiled a new song for Earth Day, 'Downhill From Everywhere,' included on his upcoming studio album slated for fall
Read more »