While there is still time to solve the
climate crisis, time to choose BOTH
a prosperous and sustainable future,
and time to restore nature and build
a healthy planet for our children and their
children, time is short.
Scroll down to find information on Earth
Day events, activities, and what individuals
and organizations can do to make a
difference.
1. Passionate about certain environmental
issues? Volunteer with us at EARTHDAY.
ORG and participate in our many
initiatives, both local and global, to Invest
In Our Planet.
2. Tune into the Earth Day Live series to
learn first hand from experts about their
campaigns and ways that you
can help from a grassroots level
all the way up to your state
officials office.
3. Unsubscribe to catalogs and donate
to The Canopy Project to save the trees!
For every $1 that is donated, one tree is
planted!
4. Enjoy spending time outside? Support
the Great Global Cleanup and pick
up trash while enjoying your outdoor
activities. It is a great way to save that
plastic bottle cap from the landfill
while you are on your morning
walk!
5. Be a part of the change. Change your diet
to fight climate change! Try participating
in meatless Mondays! Check out
some plant-based recipes.
6. Try a foodprint calculator to find out
exactly how your meals impact the planet.
7. Advocate for governments to
make climate change and climate
literacy a core feature of school
curriculum across the globe. Learn
more about climate literacy and sign the
petition.
8. Add your voice to the campus climate
project and advocate for stronger
environmental commitments from your
college or university.
9. Stop deforestation by supporting
companies that take an active role
against it.
10. It's time to start plogging a.k.a. picking
up trash while jogging! This is a fun and
effective way to get a workout in while
cleaning the community. Learn more
about plogging and the Great Global
Cleanup.
11. With the Global Earth
Challenge app, anyone can be a
citizen scientist! Through a mobile
app, this initiative helps monitor
and mitigate threats to environmental
and human health. Download today and
collect environmental data near you!
12. Calculate your personal carbon
footprint and make changes to
reduce it — it's something we can all
do to help the planet.
13. Plastic pollution is one of the most
important environmental problems that
we face today. Calculate your personal
plastic consumption, then use tips to
help break free from single-use plastics!
