Wednesday is Earth Day, celebrated around the world every April 22nd. This year’s theme is: “Our power, our planet.” Will you sign a petition, plant a tree, or recycle clothing? Visit the Earth Day website to participate in an event near you.
Meanwhile, it has been 11 years since Conservation International published the Nature Is Speaking video series. Profoundly elemental and atmospheric (pun intended), it deserves a place in your film collection. Here is the first video of the series, which is narrated by Julia Roberts:
Are you active in local conservation and climate solutions? Or do you want to be? If you are new to environmental activism, check to see which large organizations have chapters in your area. The following list will help you get started.
- The Climate Reality Project – Climate solutions and climate justice, founded by former Vice President Al Gore
- League of Conservation Voters – Climate action through elections and legislation
- Sierra Club – Climate, conservation, and people power (travel and trekking opportunities, too)
- Sunrise Movement – Young people aim to “end billionaire rule and stop the climate crisis”
- Third Act – Senior citizens safeguard the climate
People-powered environmental groups also defend little “d” democracy. You fight the Good Fight on two important fronts at once! (Coincidence? Or is everything really, really, really connected?)
Wherever you are, whatever you do, have a beautiful Earth Day!