Each year Earth Day is a bigger event….Why?

Earth Day is now observed on April 22 in 175 countries, and coordinated by the nonprofit Earth Day Network, according to whom Earth Day is now the largest secular holiday in the world, celebrated by more than a half billion people every year.  Environmental groups have sought to make Earth Day into a day of action which changes human behavior and provokes policy changes.

Founded in 1970, Earth Day is a driving force steering environmental citizenship and progressive action worldwide, around the world. Through Earth Day, activists connect change in local, national, and global policies. Earth Day’s international network reaches over 17,000 organizations in 174 countries, while the North American programs engage 5,000 groups and over 25,000 educators coordinating millions of community development and environmental protection activities throughout the year. It is the only event celebrated simultaneously around the globe by people of all backgrounds, faiths and nationalities. More than a half billion people participate in Earth Day campaigns every year. 

Earth Day is celebrated with a wide range of events, from festivals, lectures, rallies, tree-planting expeditions, and picnics serving local, and/or organic.  A key component of Earth Day is education. By participating in Earth Day events, we continually learn how to better live in harmony with the planet; recycling and reusing our goods, cooking healthful local foods, planting trees, and driving less.

So, what are you doing on Earth Day?

[Written by Kate Holloway]

Tags: Earth Day, Environmental, Trees

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