Earth Day this year was one of the biggest and best. In fact, it is possible that#EarthDay2016 was the single most impactful Earth Day both in the United States and abroad since the first one back in 1970! After all, over 150 world leaders do not gather at United Nations Headquarters to sign a climate treaty on a whim. It speaks to the power and momentum of our movement.Beyond the big signing in New York, we had over a billion people around the world take part in meaningful Earth Day activities. The environmental leaders of the future were introduced to the movement just last month. And what a global introduction it was! We are still gathering stories, photos, video, and other details from around the world. If this is what the 46th Earth Day looks like, we can’t wait until the 50th anniversary in 2020!
Please enjoy the highlights below and, as always, check in at EarthDay.org anytime.
As the world marked Earth Day on April 22nd, more than 150 world leaders gathered at UN Headquarters in New York to sign a historic climate change deal. They met to sign the Paris Climate Change Agreement, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help all countries build a sustainable future.
From NYC to the Caribbean. From Morocco to Vietnam. From India to Honduras. Well over a billion people took part in #EarthDay2016 and they did so at events and get-togethers too numerous to mention. But take a quick look at our top ten snapshots from all over the world. Enjoy!
In early April we set out to raise $50,000 in order to plant 50,000 trees. We won’t make that mistake again. Thanks to generous, active involved members like you, we met our goal and then some. Topping out at over $80,000 (or roughly 160% of our goal), we have a lot of East African tree planting to look forward to.
As you may have noticed, election season is switching into high gear. With both major party candidates seemingly set, now is the time to register to vote and/or get your friends/family/neighbors registered. With control of the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives at stake, climate change and the #ParisAgreement just may be on the ballot this year. Take a moment to register to vote now.
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