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Matter of opinion: What the 2021 Earth Day polls reveal

GreenBiz

Matter of opinion: What the 2021 Earth Day polls reveal. For more than a decade, this has been the time of year — the run-up to Earth Day — when I’ve surveyed the public opinion polls, of which there have been many, to assess consumer and citizen trends on environmental issues, notably related to shopping. Joel Makower.

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15 Expert-Approved Earth Day Tips for Going Green at Home

Green Business Bureau

We reached out to eco-wise experts from Salem, OR , all the way to Chicago, IL , for their best Earth Day tips to help make your home more sustainable, so you can start living greener on Earth Day and beyond. 6) A tried-and-true Earth Day tip: conserve energy within your home by turning off lights.

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It will take personal sustainability to meet the global challenges we face

GreenBiz

Earth Day, when we remember the planet’s fragility and resilience, was when I finally understood that I had nothing left to give. My boss, former EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, had entrusted me with orchestrating the company’s annual Earth Day celebration. The author with Lisa Jackson at the Apple campus, Earth Day 2017.

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Philadelphia reopens Solarize Philly on Earth Day

Solar Power World

On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) reopened Solarize Philly, a program to help all Philadelphians go solar. Homeowners and businesses can sign up for a free remote solar assessment of their property at solarizephilly.org.

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Earth Day: Agile Science in the Anthropocene

Planet Pulse

On the first Earth Day in 1970—with boot prints on the moon fresh in our memory—humanity was buzzing with a desire to make a conscious, global effort to be better stewards of our planet, and endowed with the confidence that we can do great things. The story it tells, is grave. Being curious.

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On the agenda this Earth Day: A global treaty to end plastic pollution

Grist

Happy Earth Day (and Earth Week, and Earth Month) — a time of year when sustainability is elevated in the global consciousness, and my inbox is full of vaguely greenwashy PR pitches. But it struck me that Earth Day 2024 has a particularly timely theme: Planet vs. Plastics. 250 million per year.

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Environmental Awareness Days in April

Green Business Bureau

World Health Day – April 7th. The World Health Organization estimates that over 13 million deaths are due to avoidable environmental causes which includes the climate crisis. Make time for physical activity every day, even something as simple as a 15 minute stretch in the morning. Joining a cleanup near you.

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