Date: April 22, 2025
Theme: “OUR POWER, OUR PLANET”
Focus: Accelerating the shift to renewable energy by tripling clean energy output by 2030.
🕰️ A Brief History of Earth Day
- 1970: First Earth Day organized by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson as a nationwide environmental teach-in.
- Impact: Over 20 million Americans (10% of the U.S. population) participated.
- 1990: Earth Day went global, engaging 200+ million people in 141 countries.
- Today: Recognized as one of the largest civic movements worldwide for environmental protection.
⚡ Earth Day 2025 Theme Breakdown
“OUR POWER, OUR PLANET”
🔋 Call to Action:
- Individuals, governments, and corporations are urged to lead the transition to sustainable energy.
- Massive push for tripling clean energy production by 2030.
🌱 Why Earth Day Matters
- Acts as a global reminder of the environmental challenges we face.
- Encourages collective responsibility for climate action, conservation, and sustainable living.
- Promotes awareness and accountability at all levels — from grassroots movements to international policy.