CELEBRATE EARTH DAY WITH US ON APRIL 22ND!

CANE Supports the UN International Mother Earth Day and Canadian Earth Day – The Earth Day 2025 Campaign is “Our Power, Our Planet”!

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 is the 55th anniversary of Earth Day. We invite everyone to support Earth Day’s 2025 theme: OUR POWER, OUR PLANET™.

There are many ways you can get involved and make a difference for our planet on Earth Day and every day. Join millions worldwide in Earth Day 2025 activities. Attend a local event or plan and register your own. Below you’ll find resources such as Quizzes, Fact Sheets, Articles and More to help you celebrate Earth Day this year in your community, at home, at work and at school.

Act now — make smart energy choices for your family and demand rapid renewable energy deployment from your governments, industries, and businesses.

TRIPLE RENEWABLE GENERATION BY 2030

By 2035 energy needs in countries such as the U.S. can be met by renewable sources, 365 days a year, which is why we are calling for renewable energy generation, globally, to be tripled by 2030.

Renewable energy is a powerful unifying force, bringing together diverse countries, regions, states, and communities that are often polar opposites, politically and economically. Clean energy transcends ideological boundaries, showcasing the universal appeal of affordable energy.

RENEWABLE ENERGY COSTS ARE PLUMMETING

The cost of manufacturing solar panels has plummeted dramatically in the past decade, making them not only affordable, but also often the cheapest form of electricity. Solar module prices fell by up to 93% between 2010 and 2020. During the same period, the global weighted-average levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for utility-scale solar PV projects fell by 85%.

THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF OPTING FOR CLEAN ENERGYRenewable energy can spark a humanitarian revolution – for the first time in history, we have a pathway in providing virtually unlimited, low-cost energy to everyone.3.8 billion people do not reach the Modern Energy Minimum (MEM), meaning their per capita electricity usage is under 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh), which is the threshold for mitigating poverty. Renewable energy can transform this situation, improving living standards and enhancing health outcomes. Here’s how:
Air Pollution caused by the burning of fossil fuels is linked to heart attacks, respiratory disorders, stroke, asthma.
Reduced Air Pollution can significantly decrease respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, including asthma, bronchitis, heart attacks, and strokes. Source: World Health Organization (WHO).
Women’s Health – is especially impacted by air pollution and water contamination – breast cancer, ovarian diseases and maternal health risks have all been associated with it.
Decreased Greenhouse Gas Emissions help to mitigate the health risks associated with climate change, such as heatwaves, floods, and the spread of infectious diseases. Source: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Improved Mental Health by reducing stress and anxiety associated with pollution, climate change, noise pollution and environmental disasters. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Lower Mortality Rates lead to fewer air quality-related illnesses. SOURCE: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Decreased Water Pollution and the improvement of water quality decreases the risk of waterborne diseases. SOURCE: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Reduced Health Care Costs due to reductions of pollution-related diseases, less strain on healthcare systems and reduced medical expenses. SOURCE: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Health care costs can potentially be reduced due to the prevention of illnesses triggered by particulate matter in the air, released during fossil fuel use.