Earth Day
April green observance
Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 promoting environmental awareness and action.
First observed in 1970, it helped launch the modern environmental movement.
The day typically features cleanups, tree plantings, and educational events: Our school plants trees every Earth Day.
Earth Day has become shorthand for environmentalism generally.
Rhythmic group walk
- rallyGathering for a cause
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- petitionFormal written appeal
campaign · volunteer · grassroots · movement · advocate · organize · cleanup · tree planting
Systematic development of mind
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- awakeningReturn to consciousness
recognition · observance · appreciation · responsibility · understanding · knowledge · informed · attention
Reprocessing used materials
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
- renewable energySelf-replenishing natural power
- solar powerEnergy derived from sunlight
- wind energyElectricity from airflow
eco-friendly · biodegradable · carbon footprint · zero-waste · organic · clean energy · energy efficiency · green technology
Spherical representation of landmasses
- worldPlanet or realm
- GaiaPrimordial earth deity
- biosphereAll life on Earth
- atmosphereGaseous layer around planets
oceans · continents · climate · ozone layer · ecosystems · pale blue dot · global · interconnected
Undomesticated natural organisms
- endangered speciesOrganisms facing extinction risk
- habitatsNative dwelling places
- reforestationReplanting depleted woodlands
- biodiversityRange of life forms
ecosystems · national parks · protected areas · sanctuaries · wetlands · rainforests · coral reefs · marine life
march
Rhythmic group walk
- rallyGathering for a cause
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
petition · campaign · volunteer · grassroots · movement · advocate · organize · cleanup · tree planting · lobby
education
Systematic development of mind
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
awakening · recognition · observance · appreciation · responsibility · understanding · knowledge · informed · attention · insight
recycling
Reprocessing used materials
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
- renewable energySelf-replenishing natural power
- solar powerEnergy derived from sunlight
wind energy · eco-friendly · biodegradable · carbon footprint · zero-waste · organic · clean energy · energy efficiency · green technology · public transport
globe
Spherical representation of landmasses
atmosphere · oceans · continents · climate · ozone layer · ecosystems · pale blue dot · global · interconnected · future generations
wildlife
Undomesticated natural organisms
- endangered speciesOrganisms facing extinction risk
- habitatsNative dwelling places
- reforestationReplanting depleted woodlands
biodiversity · ecosystems · national parks · protected areas · sanctuaries · wetlands · rainforests · coral reefs · marine life · preservation
- Awareness Days
- eco actionsrecycling, composting, tree planting, water conservation, energy saving
- 1970 eventsApollo 13, Monday Night Football, Kent State
- eco eventsclimate march, climate strike, beach cleanup, park cleanup, river cleanup
- holidaysChristmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Halloween, New Year
- environmentalismecology, conservationism, recycling bins, campaigner, environmentalism
Earth DayBlack Friday
Major retail discount day
industrial pollution · deforestation · oil spill · strip mining · fracking
Earth DayIndustrial Revolution
Era of mechanized production
Manifest Destiny · Gold Rush · Anthropocene · strip mining · clear-cutting
day, earth, daily, days, earthy, earthquake, Earth, earthenware, earthen