Wednesday, April 22 marked the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many plans for the annual environmental event, that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate the occasion and care for our planet from home.
We’ve rounded up things people can do while social distancing to reduce your ecological footprint, combat climate change, and foster greater awareness and appreciation for the planet ― both on Earth Day and throughout the year.
- Switch to a green energy provider.
- Plant a tree in your yard.
- Sign up for emails from environmental organizations like org, National Resource Defense Council, The Nature Conservancy and The Sierra Club.
- Start composting in your yard or home.
- Contact your elected representatives to ask them to take action on climate change and environmental protection.
- Make donations to local, state, national and global environmental organizations.
- Tune in to the American Museum of Natural History’s virtual EarthFest.
- Pick up litter in your neighborhood (while following safety precautions).
- Take a shorter shower than usual ― and commit to doing this more often.
- Make art using recycled materials.
- Travel virtually to explore and admire beautiful landscapes around the world.
- Read books about environmentalism and climate change.
- Go for a walk outside in nature.
- Make a bird feeder from household items.
- Read environmentally focused children’s books to your kids.
- Buy energy-efficient light bulbs.
- Unplug electronics when they aren’t in use.
- Teach your children about the planet and environmentalism.
- Bring plants into your home.
- Switch to paperless bank statements and other bills.
- Launch a Facebook fundraiser for an environmental organization.
- Make your own cleaning products.
- Plant a bee garden.
- Do a little stargazing.
- Make an Earth Day window sign
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