In 1970, 20 million Americans mobilized to call for greater protection of our planet. Denis Hayes, now Earth Day Board Chair Emeritus, is best known for being the National Coordinator of the first Earth Day when he was 25. The event expanded to 170 nations over the subsequent four decades and now to the present day, when everyone around the world is urged to unite behind renewable energy and triple the global generation of clean electricity by 2030 through solar, wind, hydro, tidal, and geothermal power! 

We must expose President Trump’s dangerous energy policy to “drill, baby, drill” and to increase devastating and costly climate catastrophes for people and the planet.

Our Vision for Change

Our world needs transformational change. It’s time for the world to hold sectors accountable for their role in our environmental crisis while calling for bold, creative, and innovative solutions. This will require action at all levels–from business and investment to city and national government.

That’s where you come in: As an individual, you yield real power and influence as a consumer, voter, and community member who can unite for change.

Don’t underestimate your power. When our voices and actions are united with thousands or millions of others around the world, we create a movement that is inclusive, impactful, and impossible to ignore.

Every Earth Day can drive a year of energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to create a new action plan for our planet.

“We need to build a global citizenry fluent in the concept of climate change and inspired by environmental education to act in defense of the planet.” —Kathleen Rogers, President of Earth Day and global leader in Earth Day advocacy.

Planning for Earth Day

Please note: Traditionally, Earth Day is on April 22–a convenient date when it lands on a Saturday or Sunday. This year, April 22 is a Tuesday. Be sure to confirm the day and time Earth Day events will be scheduled where you live.

When participating in Earth Action Days, everyone is encouraged to take action, educate, advocate, mobilize, and make an Earth Action pledge on social media. Of course, it is crucial to attend, plan, and register a local event and integrate Earth Day lessons into curricula not just for Earth Day but for every day.

Earth Day is committed to diversifying, educating, and activating the environmental movement worldwide. The Earth Day website has a wealth of materials and information to help meet this goal. Below are a few tips and resources your branch may find helpful as you plan an event or action or join a local climate or environmental group:

Educate: Whether you’re an individual, educator, student, or faith leader, learn the facts, spread awareness, and inspire action.

Advocate: Make your voice count. Write your political leader, sign petitions, and demand action.

Mobilize: Turn your awareness into action. Join or organize town halls and rallies. Create a teach-in in your community or campus.

Pledge: Make a pledge about your action. Join the digital wave on social media and encourage others to get involved. Check out this Earth Action Day Social Media Guide.

Resources and what you can do:

• Find an event in your community on the Global Event Map. If you are organizing an event, don’t forget to register your Earth Day event. The map is filling up, and it is exciting to see how more and more actions the global map is filling in.
• Read more about Our Power, Our Planet. Tell lawmakers to stop rollbacks and promote renewable energy. Sign the Global Plastics Treaty and the Renewable Energy Petition. Learn about renewable energy in schools, and find a press release about Earth Day 2025.
• Explore the Earth Hub for materials such as quizzes, toolkits, fact sheets, news and stories on different topics, and press releases.
• Read the indispensable guides to issues, information, and solutions in the “Toolkits” and “Fact Sheets.” Topics include microplastics in drinking water, reforestation, regenerative agriculture, and more! Note that many of these topics were themes of or included in past Earth Days.
• Sign the petitions. Your voice matters more than ever! Petitions can bring about real change, so take action for what you care about. There are three petitions to sign: End Plastics, Sustainable Fashion, and Our Power, Our Planet–Renewable Energy.
• Check out the news and stories. To stay informed and inspired, you can explore the latest news on global issues and see how information and knowledge push forward meaningful change. Some topics in the news and stories are also covered in the toolkits and factsheets, but they have different information and details.
• Look over the initiatives that cover an interesting list of topics for Earth Day Action in other countries. Learn what can be achieved through specific programs and campaigns. Explore the international work happening for Earth Day. Earth Day staff worldwide work to develop local solutions to global problems such as climate change, plastic pollution, threats to biodiversity, and more.
• Check out Earth Day Live. Originating with the first virtual Earth Day in 2020, Earth Day Live has reached tens of millions of engaged viewers. The Earth Day Live event series explores climate change, regenerative agriculture, environmental justice, plastic pollution, the green economy, biodiversity restoration, sustainable fashion, universal climate literacy, and related topics to protect our shared home. Panelists range from public and private sector leaders to activists, climate scientists, and others.

You can print an Earth Day poster in color (as an 8.5×11 or 11×17 poster) and visit stores to ask if they will display it in a window near the entrance.

Order the “Peace & Planet Before Profit” banner. Order from Carter Printing. Call (515) 265-6139 and ask for Laura. There may be additional shipping costs. You will be responsible for paying the full fees at the time of order. 2.5′ x 6′ banners are $115 each. Allow two weeks for printing/shipping. You may ask if you can have a smaller banner printed.

Please take pictures of your Earth Day events and activities and send them to Nancy Price at EarthDemocracy@wilpfus.org.