Earth Day
With Waste Action Maleny
Earth Day takes place on April 22nd each year, which is the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.
It’s a day to reflect on our everyday behaviours and how they affect the environment.
This year’s Earth Day theme is ‘Our Power, Our Planet’, with a focus on renewable energy for a more sustainable future.
Switching to renewables can combat climate change, preserve biodiversity, protect ecosystems and eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels.
Here are some ways you can commemorate Earth Day:
• Visit www.earthday.org and take a quiz about renewable energy.
For example, do you know which renewable energy source is most prevalent across the globe?
Is it wind, solar, hydropower or geothermal?
• Make a pledge to protect the environment, such as planting more trees, buying less, buying second hand, repairing or reusing, sorting your waste better, or collecting rubbish on your beach walks (especially plastic).
• Visit WAM’s Earth Day information kiosk in the main street of Maleny Tues 22 April.
Make a pledge for Earth Day to add to our Pledge Tree.
