Apr 22, 2016
Today is an important day around the entire globe, it's Earth Day 2016. Here, from earthday.org we learn exactly what it is and what we can do to help.
Our Mission
Building the world’s largest environmental movement
Earth Day Network’s mission is to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle to build a healthy, sustainable environment, address climate change, and protect the Earth for future generations.
Growing out of the first Earth Day, Earth Day Network is the world’s largest recruiter to the environmental movement, working with more than 50,000 partners in 196 countries to build environmental democracy. We work through a combination of education, public policy, and consumer campaigns.
The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, activated 20 million Americans from all walks of life and is widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement. The passage of the landmark Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act and many other groundbreaking environmental laws soon followed. Twenty years later, Earth Day went global, mobilizing 200 million people in 141 countries and lifting environmental issues onto the world stage. More than 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world.
BROADEN
At every turn, EDN works to broaden the definition of “environment” to include issues that affect our health and our communities, such as greening deteriorated schools, creating green jobs and investment, and promoting activism to stop air and water pollution.
DIVERSIFY
With our partner organizations, EDN provides civic engagement opportunities at the local, state, national and global levels around the world. Recognizing that climate change impacts our most vulnerable citizens first and most severely, EDN often works with low income communities to bring their voices and issues into the movement.
MOBILIZE
For the past 45 years, EDN has created civically–oriented innovative programs with partners both inside and outside of the environmental movement to tackle new challenges. Our successful environmental campaigns on issues ranging from voter registration to environmental education make Earth Day Network an environmental leader.
The movement continues.
We are now entering the 46th year of a movement that continues to inspire, challenge ideas, ignite passion, and motivate people to action.
In 1970, the year of our first Earth Day, the movement gave voice to an emerging consciousness, channeling human energy toward environmental issues. Forty-six years later, we continue to lead with groundbreaking ideas and by the power of our example.
And so it begins. Today. Right here and right now. Earth Day is more than just a single day — April 22, 2016. It’s bigger than attending a rally and taking a stand.
This Earth Day and beyond, let’s make big stuff happen. Let’s plant 7.8 billion trees for the Earth. Let’s divest from fossil fuels and make cities 100% renewable. Let’s take the momentum from the Paris Climate Summit and build on it.
Let’s start now. And let’s not stop.
Create Change with Earth Day Network.
All of Earth Day Network’s campaigns, whether protecting forests, registering new voters or greening cities, help create a greener, more sustainable future. You can get involved now to make your mark in the urgent fight against climate change.
Start Composting.
More than a billion pounds of food are thrown away every year. Help make a difference by turning your food waste into soil.
Stop Using Disposable Plastic.
Help end our obsession with plastic and protect the environment. Take the pledge to stop using disposable plastic.
Buy Local Produce.
Eat healthier and help reduce your carbon footprint by buying local produce. Take the pledge and find local producers near you.
Image from: Earth Day 2016 poster - earthday.org
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