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  Kathleen Rogers, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
August 5, 2020 at 7:59 PM

Gear up for Election Day and VOTE EARTH

NationBuilder Hi, We’re less than 100 days until Election Day in the U.S., and Earth Day Network supporters are planning to cast their vote for the planet. Gear up for voting season with our limited edition Vote Earth merchandise! A massive turnout can transform environmen…
  Earth Day Network Education · [email protected]
July 20, 2020 at 1:55 PM

A tough time for kids

NationBuilder Hi, Isolated from their friends, cooped up inside during the summer holiday from school — this summer is tough for kids. That’s why Earth Day Network’s Education Department developed a Summer Edition of our Climate Education Week Toolkit.1 With a range of ind…
  Earth Day Network Education Department · [email protected]
July 17, 2020 at 2:34 PM

NEW Summer Climate Toolkit!

NationBuilder Hi, Many of us are missing summer camp and the opportunities it provides to help us connect to nature. To fill in the gaps, EDN Education has been hard at work to supply high-quality, reliable education materials to keep students engaged, safe and learning ov…
  Jillian Semaan, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
July 16, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Join us for a webinar on Thursday, July 23rd at noon

NationBuilder Friends,  As the global pandemic persists, we all recognize that we need to make a shift in our eating habits. The current status is not sustainable: from empty store shelves to closing restaurants, problems with meat-packing plants and our food supply are de…
  Tracey Ann Ritchie, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
July 9, 2020 at 4:46 PM

Teachers building climate literacy during a pandemic

NationBuilder Hi, Responding to the reality of shuttered classrooms and COVID-19, teachers around the globe have been tasked with the enormous responsibility of adapting to remote learning. Earth Day Network honors the educators that have risen above and beyond to transit…
  Kathleen Rogers, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
July 3, 2020 at 3:31 PM

Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

NationBuilder Hi, On July 4, 1776, the Congress of the United States adopted the Declaration of Independence, forging the birth of a nation and establishing the rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. On April 22, 1970, Earth Day was born, echoing that commun…
  Earth Day Network · [email protected]
July 2, 2020 at 1:58 PM

Record breaking temperatures! Cool off with our charity shirts.

NationBuilder Hi, It was 109 degrees in Altus, Oklahoma yesterday. Yes, it’s usually hot in Oklahoma in July, but this is 12 degrees above the normal high! For six consecutive years — from 2014 through 2019 — we've lived through record highs on planet Earth. Will 2020 brea…
  Earth Day Network · [email protected]
June 26, 2020 at 2:12 PM

To help prevent pandemics, stop eating meat...

NationBuilder 4 teachers building climate literacy this year Earlier this year, Earth Day Network launched the Earth Day Schools initiative, partially to highlight how teachers have incorporated environmental education into their schools. Here are four examples of tea…
  Earth Day Network · [email protected]
June 24, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Global Warming. Not cool. Limited time charity t-shirt new today!

NationBuilder Hi, Global warming. It's not cool! Donate to our climate change campaign and we'll send you a shirt that funds our climate initiatives. Less than a week after the official start of summer, this year already is on track to be one of the hottest on record — and…
  Kathleen Rogers, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
June 19, 2020 at 2:40 PM

TOMORROW LIVESTREAM EVENT: RSVP for the Poor People's March

NationBuilder Friends, Today across the U.S., we celebrate Juneteenth. The day carries a heightened meaning and importance this year, as millions continue to take to the streets to fight for a just and equitable future. At the same time, a global pandemic is highlighting th…
  Kathleen Rogers, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
June 16, 2020 at 2:27 PM

For Father's Day: $1 plants 2 trees

NationBuilder Hi, As Father's Day approaches, you can help dads across the world reforest their lands.  Some of the world’s poorest fathers must choose between burning trees for fuel or using that same forest land to grow crops. But there’s a better way. Together, we can c…
  Kathleen Rogers, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
June 13, 2020 at 2:16 PM

Complete meltdown in Georgia: Know YOUR voting rights and options

NationBuilder Hi, "Complete meltdown." That was the headline in a Georgia newspaper this week after the state's primary election. Even with several extra weeks of preparation, Georgia, Nevada and other states struggled with their elections. It raises the question: How do y…
  Kathleen Rogers, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
June 5, 2020 at 3:45 PM

World Environment Day Special: $1 plants 2 trees

NationBuilder Hi, For World Environment Day, join with Earth Day Network and millions of people around the world in our goal to plant billions of trees to remove carbon from our atmosphere. For over a decade, our donors' support of The Canopy Project has enabled us to refo…
  Earth Day Network · [email protected]
June 3, 2020 at 2:55 PM

Statement from Earth Day Network

NationBuilder Statement from Earth Day Network We are at the precipice of what could be a moment of great courage, a moment when the status quo becomes unacceptable to all of us. Or we can fall back once the moment passes, without ever responding to the threats that face our …
  Kathleen Rogers, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
May 29, 2020 at 3:56 PM

Vote by mail is under attack. Help save absentee voting!

NationBuilder Hi, In the United States, one of our most cherished hard-won freedoms is the right to vote.This year, gathering in groups at polling places and waiting in line to vote poses serious public health risks, so the need for universal vote-by-mail has never been gr…
  Kathleen Rogers, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
May 27, 2020 at 2:33 PM

Every voice matters

NationBuilder Hi, Earthday.org has two birthdays in 2020. The first was our 50th anniversary on April 22, 2020. The second is November 3, 2020 — Election Day in the U.S.!  We need leaders who will protect our environment and take action to combat the climate crisis. That’s…
  Kathleen Rogers, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
May 15, 2020 at 2:35 PM

Earth Day is Forever

NationBuilder Hi, Finally, to honor the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, comes the Earth Day stamp we’ve been waiting for! Support the U.S. Postal Service and our essential U.S. postal workers by ordering the Earth Day stamp. Or buy them at your local post office. Use the Ea…
  Earth Day Network · [email protected]
May 13, 2020 at 7:56 PM

Coronavirus shutters meat plants, exposing vulnerability of Big Meat

NationBuilder Coronavirus shutters meat plants, exposing vulnerability of Big Meat Coronavirus outbreaks have forced meat plants closed, causing nationwide shortages: Grocery stores are now capping meat purchases, and fast-food joints are running out of hamburgers. …
  Kathleen Rogers, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
May 8, 2020 at 1:46 PM

This Mother’s Day: Plant trees in honor of all mothers

NationBuilder Hi, On Sunday, we’re thanking all the mothers of the world. Mothers do it all — raising and educating their children, farming and feeding their families, providing wisdom and guidance to their communities — often sacrificing their own well-being to care for o…
  Helen Rose, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
May 7, 2020 at 6:29 PM

At the intersection of faith and climate

NationBuilder Hi, Earth Day Network has always engaged faith partners worldwide through its programs and campaigns. Whether facilitating interfaith dialogue on climate change between Christian, Jewish and Muslim clergy, or working with India’s Sikh community to reduce plast…
  Kathleen Rogers, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 5:45 PM

On #GivingTuesday, the sun rises over a planet striving to heal

NationBuilder Hi, Today is #GivingTuesday and we need your help. While the terrible toll of the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we join with millions of people who feel the urgency to restore our connection to the natural world before it’s too late. On both coronavirus and cl…
  Earth Day Network · [email protected]
April 29, 2020 at 2:43 PM

Missed any of Earth Day 50? We've got the recap —

NationBuilder Recap of 50th anniversary: Digital Earth Day connects millions in global calls to action The 50th anniversary of Earth Day was unlike any previous demonstration: The first digital Earth Day connected millions in global calls to action. Check out our majo…
  Earth Day Network · [email protected]
April 27, 2020 at 7:40 PM

Facts matter now more than ever

NationBuilder Hi, The U.S. emits more carbon dioxide per person than any other country on the planet except for Saudi Arabia. And that’s a fact! Average global temperatures have been rising since the 1950’s. And that’s a fact! Biased information, half-truths and lies have…
  Kathleen Rogers, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
April 23, 2020 at 8:02 PM

Make every day Earth Day

NationBuilder Hi, The 50th anniversary was an Earth Day like no other. Though we couldn’t physically take to the streets, millions of people still took action for the first digital Earth Day. From adopting plant-based diets to participating in citizen science to pledging t…
  Kathleen Rogers, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
April 22, 2020 at 10:40 PM

Climate Emergency. We need your help today!

NationBuilder Hi, We hope you’ve been enjoying our day of programming in honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day — and just as important, that you’re doing your part at home to heal and sustain our living planet. For our 50th anniversary, we set the ambitious goal of ra…
  Kathleen Rogers, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
April 22, 2020 at 1:07 PM

LIVE TODAY: Earth Day 2020 delivered to you!

NationBuilder Hi, We can make a better world for everyone. Tell everyone you know about April 22 and join us at earthday.org. EARTH DAY Today marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, as well as the first ever digital Earth Day. Beginning at 9am ET, join us online, as w…
  Denis Hayes, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
April 21, 2020 at 6:28 PM

Join us for Earth Day 50

NationBuilder Hi, I’m Denis Hayes, and I coordinated the first Earth Day in 1970. Fifty years ago, smog choked cities, rivers caught fire and industries secreted toxic sludge directly into our environment. We saw the deplorable state of the Earth, and we took to the street…
  Justine Sullivan, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
April 20, 2020 at 6:32 PM

Speak up! Join the Earth Day digital surge on April 22nd

NationBuilder Hi, Are we there yet?  Almost! With just two days until Earth Day, we wanted to make sure you had everything you need to join the global digital surge.  In the surge, we’re getting the whole world talking about Earth Day. We’re flooding digital platforms with…
  Earth Day Network · [email protected]
April 19, 2020 at 3:40 PM

This week only: 15% discount on Earth Day merchandise

NationBuilder To honor our 50th anniversary, we’ve made all of our best designs available on our online store. Your purchase helps us expand our work to bring more people into the environmental movement.  For the week of Earth Day, we’re offering a 15% discount on all orde…
  Earth Day Network · [email protected]
April 17, 2020 at 6:28 PM

Take action for the planet by volunteering on Earth Day

NationBuilder Take action for the planet by volunteering on Earth Day Volunteering for Earth Day brings you back to the roots of environmentalism: Building a planet that works better for everyone. Study links air pollution to higher coronavirus death rates …
  Justine Sullivan, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
April 15, 2020 at 4:35 PM

Tune in: 24 hours of action on Earth Day

NationBuilder Hi, On April 22nd—just one week from today—we’re mobilizing for Earth Day. Are you ready?  Because Earth Day Network has three ways you can participate with 24 hours of action, a global digital surge and a full day of livestreamed content with Earth Day Live. …
  Earth Day Network · [email protected]
April 13, 2020 at 5:56 PM

What's keeping you up at night?

NationBuilder Hi, What’s keeping you up at night? Today, we’re facing two crises. One, the coronavirus pandemic. The other, a slowly building climate catastrophe. As we social distance and provide essential services to conquer COVID-19, let’s agree. Now is not the time to …
  Kathleen Rogers, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
April 10, 2020 at 1:23 PM

Earth Challenge 2020 has landed

NationBuilder Hi, Support science today: Join Earth Challenge 2020 and be part of the world’s largest ever coordinated citizen science campaign.   READ MORE By downloading the Earth Challenge 2020 app, you’re joining a community of activists answering critical question…
  Austin Downs, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
April 6, 2020 at 4:16 PM

The Great Global Cleanup: Plans changed. Work continues.

NationBuilder Hi, Due to public health and safety concerns around COVID-19, The Great Global Cleanup, our flagship volunteer program, is being postponed to the fall. The well-being of partners and volunteers is our top priority. We look forward to resuming our cleanup effo…
  Earth Day Network · [email protected]
April 3, 2020 at 5:00 PM

On climate change and coronavirus, the science is clear

NationBuilder Stressed out? Art can help us get through the coronavirus pandemic Lately, a growing number of people are getting even more creative with their coping methods: They’re making art. Photography, music, painting and drawing are keeping people busy and distra…
  Kathleen Rogers, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
April 1, 2020 at 9:31 PM

Take a challenge that can bring us together

NationBuilder Hi, April 22nd is Earth Day, and we’re counting down with daily challenges that you can take right now to fight climate change—from your own home. Check out today’s challenge: your personal plastic audit. Find places in your home where a simple swap will save…
  Tracey Ann Ritchie, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
March 27, 2020 at 5:10 PM

Sending you good vibes and quarantine quizzes

NationBuilder Hi, As we grapple together with the challenges of social distancing and isolation, it’s more important than ever to carve out moments for self-care, for education and even for fun.  Looking for a way to occupy your time while we’re stuck inside? Check out Ear…
  Kathleen Rogers, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
March 21, 2020 at 3:30 PM

How are you holding up?

NationBuilder Hi, Earth Day Network has been reaching out to you more in recent months with news, features and actions for you to take in the fight for our planet. But we want you to know that the conversation is a two-way street, and we’re here for you during the coronavi…
  Kathleen Rogers, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
March 17, 2020 at 2:13 PM

We don’t shut down—we shift

NationBuilder Hi, On April 22nd, we mobilize—digitally. At Earth Day Network, the health and safety of volunteers and participants in Earth Day events is our top concern. Amid the recent COVID-19 outbreak, we encourage people to rise up but to do so safely and responsibly—…
  Earth Day Network · [email protected]
March 12, 2020 at 6:04 PM

12 songs for your climate action playlist

NationBuilder To save the planet, learn from the civil rights movement As the world marks half a century of the modern environmental movement, we need to learn from the lessons of the American civil rights movement, says Hip Hop Caucus Founder and CEO Reverend Lennox Y…
  Kathleen Rogers, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
March 9, 2020 at 9:39 PM

URGENT: Comment now to save the National Environmental Policy Act

NationBuilder Hi, We don’t have much time. The Trump administration wants to roll back the protection to our environment by fundamentally changing how the National Environmental Policy Act is implemented. NEPA has been called the “mother of environmental laws,” and for goo…
  Earth Day Network · [email protected]
March 7, 2020 at 8:08 PM

To save the planet, put women first

NationBuilder Hi, Women are disproportionately impacted by climate change, but as former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres says, women are also our secret weapon in tackling our climate crisis. Remarkable women and girls of all ages are driving powerful climate solutions…
  Earth Day Network · [email protected]
March 5, 2020 at 9:50 PM

Wear your Earth Day pride for the 50th anniversary

NationBuilder Earth Day Network is excited to present a new online store, chock-full of Earth Day merchandise to show off your commitment to the movement. We’ve got more than just t-shirts and sweatshirts—there are sustainable mugs, reusable tote bags, and even a bandana fo…
  Earth Day Network · [email protected]
March 3, 2020 at 2:50 PM

Watch now: 50 voices for the planet

NationBuilder Hi, We’re counting down to the 50th anniversary of Earth Day through the power of voice. Earth Day Network is featuring 50 of the world’s most influential and inspiring voices for our planet through a new video series we’re calling “50 Voices for the Planet.” …
  Earth Day Network · [email protected]
February 29, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Support The Canopy Project: $1 plants 1 tree

NationBuilder Hi, Will you help us plant trees in Madagascar? $1 PLANTS 1 TREE Madagascar is known for its isolation from the rest of the world, its stunning landscapes and its rich biodiversity. Of more than 200,000 species found on Madagascar, more than 80% exist nowh…
  Austin Downs, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
February 27, 2020 at 7:17 PM

Will you join the biggest volunteer event in history?

NationBuilder Hi, The world is in a dire waste crisis. Far too often, what we consume and purchase ends up in landfills or the natural environment. And plastic exacerbates our pollution crisis—research estimates that 90% of all plastic ever produced has not been recycled. …
  Kathleen Rogers, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
February 22, 2020 at 3:21 PM

Are you ready to EARTHRISE?

NationBuilder Hi, EARTHRISE is coming. We’re two months away from Earth Day 2020 and the EARTHRISE intergenerational movement is gearing up to issue a global call for increased climate action from our leaders. Will you join us? JOIN US By signing up, you’re demonstratin…
  Earth Day Network · [email protected]
February 20, 2020 at 2:08 PM

An illustrated tribute to the most endangered plant in every US state

NationBuilder Many Americans open to plant-based diets, new study finds According to a new report, “Climate Change and the American Diet,” by Earth Day Network and Yale, Americans are open to plant-based diets—but they don’t know where to start. In short, people don’t …
  Jillian Semaan, Earth Day Network · [email protected]
February 13, 2020 at 9:19 PM

• Most Americans willing to eat more climate-smart diets, new research shows

NationBuilder Hi, Earth Day Network is pleased to present new research and insights on consumer food habits related to climate change. Conducted in concert with Yale’s Program on Climate Change Communication, the study, titled Climate Change and the American Diet, resoundi…
  Earth Day Network · [email protected]
February 12, 2020 at 2:41 PM

The birds and the bees (and the trees!)

NationBuilder Hi, We wanted to make sure you didn’t miss this opportunity! Give the gift of trees through Earth Day Network’s Canopy Project this Valentine’s Day and we’ll send your loved ones an ecard on your behalf. $1 plants 1 tree. Forget the roses—this year, give a bou…