Earth Month takes place during April every year. It’s a time to raise environmental awareness and create consciousness around the issues that affect mother nature during this time of crisis. Every April, leaders, and environmental activists from all over the world join hands to create sustainable development and offer climate solutions, to minimize our carbon footprint and prevent further harm to our planet’s natural resources. It’s increasingly important to observe this month as Earth starts to unravel the harmful effects of climate change which not only poses a threat to our existence but is irreversibly damaging all forms of life. Learn more about how you can participate this Earth Month.
Make A Difference This Earth Month
Celebrate the Earth in April with environmental education activities and sustainability tips.
In all areas of our life, we can be conscious of our actions and how they impact the Earth. Find a sustainability activity that you can implement regularly and share your action with your friends.
Earth Month started as a movement in the 1960s in response to a vast climate crisis. This crisis led to numerous natural disasters, including a devastating oil spill in Santa Barbara in 1969. In this context, whistleblowers started raising awareness about the importance of environmental protection. One of these pioneers, Rachel Carson, published the bestseller Silent Spring in 1962, bringing attention to environmentally harmful behaviors, such as the widespread use of pesticides.
The first Earth Day was organized on April 22, 1970, by an American senator and campaigner. This historic day gathered over 20 million people from various cities who protested the negative impact of the Industrial Revolution.
Our Power, Our Planet
This year marks the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, which is now celebrated by over a billion people in more than 192 countries.
The theme of this year, ‘Our Power, Our Planet’, which emphasizes the importance of increasing renewable energy production from sources such as solar and wind, to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and reduce carbon emissions.
This transition to sustainable, clean energy sources is essential to protecting our planet, and batteries play an important role in storing excess energy output during peak production periods, and enabling reliable access to energy on demand.
How to Celebrate Earth Month?
🌱 Learn and explore. Visit Earth Day’s official page to learn about this year’s theme and participate in activities promoting environmental awareness and sustainability.
🌎 Attend Earth Day events. Find events in your area, participate in eco-friendly initiatives, and contribute to impactful changes.
🔋 Take Action. Make a conscious effort to recycle your batteries responsibly. Drop off your used batteries by April 30th at one of our nearly 15,000 convenient locations and enter the Earth Month Contest, for a chance to win cash prizes.
🌎 Download Earth Month calendar with activities for each day of the month to use with young people of different ages.
🔋 Join the Earth Month Ecochallenge, running from April 1st to April 30th, is a 30-day program focused on environmental and social engagement.
