We must regain the conviction that we need one another, that we have a shared responsibility for others and the world, and that being good and decent are worth it. (Pope Francis, Laudato Si’, V: 229)
Friday, April 22nd is Earth Day
Pope Francis, in his encyclical, On Care For Our Common Home, states:
“Human, beings, while capable of the worst, are also capable of rising above themselves, choosing again what is good, and making a new start . . . (LS, 205).
Earth Day is a great opportunity to make a commitment to care for the Earth, even is some small way. Can you use less plastic, start a garden, eliminate harmful cleaning chemicals, lower your carbon footprint, eliminate Styrofoam, buy Fair Trade, eat less meat or advocate for environmental legislation? Choose just one thing and tell others about it.
All TOGETHER now!
This is the moment to change it all — the business climate, the political climate, and how we take action on climate. Now is the time for the unstoppable courage to preserve and protect our health, our families, our livelihoods… together, we must Invest In Our Planet.
Because a green future is a prosperous future.
We need to act (boldly), innovate (broadly), and implement (equitably). It’s going to take all of us. All in. Businesses, governments, and citizens — everyone accounted for, and everyone accountable. A partnership for the planet.
And while there is still time to solve the climate crisis, time to choose BOTH a prosperous and sustainable future, and time to restore nature and build a healthy planet for our children and their children, time is short.
The Earth Day 2022 Theme is Invest In Our Planet. What Will You Do? Scroll down to find information on Earth Day events, activities, and what individuals and organizations can do to make a difference.
For Earth Day 2022, together, for everyone, everything, every day…