Spring brings us a rejuvenation from the cold, dreary winter months. One of the things we celebrate is Earth Day, a worldwide reminder that we must all help the Earth in whatever ways we can to reduce climate change and global warming. Earth Day is the perfect opportunity for teaching kids about climate change. You can use one of the many Earth Day celebrations or choose to do you own, pandemic-safe, Earth Day activities.
Earth day facts: Why it is important in 2021
Celebrating Earth Day in 2021
Celebrating Earth Day in 2021 may be a little more difficult than usual thanks to the pandemic, meaning you might not want to go to that overly crowded concert raising money for sustainability. If you do attend an event, keep to social distancing requirements and be sure to wear a mask. Around the world, there will still be some major events to celebrate and promote green living:
- The Year the Earth Changed: This is a narrated special by David Attenbrough that talks about how the world pandemic and lockdowns helped the environment and what we can learn for the future. This will be debuted on Apple TV Plus on April 16, 2021.
- National Geographic’s Earth Day Eve: This is a virtual party on April 21st at 8:30 p.m. EST with concert performances and key presenters such as Dr. Jane Goodall helping us better understand our role in environmental issues.
- Earth Day Live: Restore Our Earth: The virutal summit that is the cornerstone event starting on April 20th with a yought summit, expanding to a global education summit on April 21st, and filling April 22nd with people from many fields showing you ways to be part of the change and help fix the earth before it’s too late.
If you do go out and participate, make sure that you come home and follow through on your part. Shannon Kenny is a sustainability consultant who recommends reducing meat consumption and reducing food waste.
"It's good to think of meat, and in particular beef, as a delicacy rather than a staple at every meal," she told Mom.com. "And in terms of the food you buy and cook, try to reduce your food waste as much as possible by getting creative with the leftovers in your fridge, storing your food properly so it doesn't go bad, and composting any food scraps you do have.” It’s true that the more food we create, the more we contribute to climate change and this is completely in our control.
