The ‘Profoundly Radical’ Message of Earth Day’s First Organizer
SEATTLE — One day in the fall of 1969, Denis Hayes, a graduate student at Harvard, snagged a 10-minute meeting with Gaylord Nelson, a United States senator from Wisconsin who had been talking up his idea for a national teach-in about environmentalism.
The visit stretched into a two-hour conversation, and at the end of it Mr. Hayes had a job. He ended up organizing the original Earth Day on April 22, 1970.
Mr. Hayes has participated in many other Earth Day events in the years since, so it should be no surprise that he is chairman emeritus of Earth Day 2020, which has shifted, in the time of coronavirus, to the digital realm. It has also come to focus on another threat to the planet, climate change, which 50 years ago “was not part of the national discussion,” Mr. Hayes said.
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Earth Day 2020 goes digital
How will you celebrate Earth Day?
This Wednesday, April 22, will mark the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day event. Held in the spring of 1970 as anti-war protests, demonstrations and teach-ins on campuses across America reached a fervid pitch, the first Earth Day was an expression of those tumultuous times.
It was a protest against the damage and destruction caused by industry, war and consumption. It helped to raise awareness about global concerns and arguably helped to spawn the environmental movement of the modern era.
Earth Day's 50th anniversary goes digital amid coronavirus pandemic, with virtual protests, video teach-ins and more
The 50th anniversary of Earth Day was destined to be a worldwide celebration.
It still will be – just virtually.
Under social distancing restrictions in place around the world to fight the spread of coronavirus, the millions of people who were expected to fill parks, stadiums, universities and plazas around the world Wednesday to mark the annual day devoted to environmental protection will instead rally online.
"Amid the recent outbreak, we encourage people to rise up but to do so safely and responsibly – in many cases, that means using our voices to drive action online rather than in person,” Kathleen Rogers, president of Earth Day Network, said in a news release.
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MSU CELEBRATES SUSTAINABILITY SUCCESSES DURING EARTH DAY 2020
On April 22, 2020, Michigan State University joins the world in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. MSU is also celebrating its track record of progress in combating climate change and helping lead the way to a global sustainable future.
MSU achieved a GOLD rating in 2019 for its sustainability efforts in its third triennial assessment using the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s Sustainability Tracking and Reporting System.
The university also was named a top 20 school in the Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges: 2019 Edition. MSU is the only Big Ten school to appear in the top 50 colleges and universities.
Finding innovative ways to reduce MSU’s carbon footprint
In its goal to maximize the impact of campus while minimizing its footprint, Spartans continue to address the carbon footprint of campus buildings through significant energy efficiency measures, innovation and design.
- MSU recently was recognized by the Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Program for meeting its energy efficiency goal of a 20% reduction in energy use in 20 million square feet of buildings by 2020. The goal was achieved two years early.
- MSU’s newest residential community, 1855 Place, earned its LEED Silver Certification.
- The university is building the first mass-timber-constructed building in Michigan using sustainable cross-laminated timber.
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Earth Day 2020: What is Earth Day and why do we celebrate it?
EARTH DAY 2020 will mark the 50th anniversary of the annual environment-themed event - but what is Earth Day and why do we celebrate it?
Earth Day 2020 is just around the corner and scientists across the globe are calling on the public to take notice of growing environmental concerns. This year, Earth Day will celebrate its 50th anniversary after it was founded in 1970.
When is Earth Day 2020 this year?
Earth Day is celebrated by an estimated one billion people worldwide on April 22.
The first Earth Day was organised 50 years ago in the US, bringing together universities and schools across the country.
April 22 was chosen since it falls between Spring Break and final exams in the US.
Today, more than 190 countries participate in Earth Day.
The Earth Day Network said its goal this year is to "flood the world with messages of hope, optimism, and above all, action."
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