EARTH DAY 2023

Investing In Our Planet

by Sandra Yeyati

President Kathleen Rogers.

Surmounting the climate crisis is within reach if we all take action. The time is right for innovators to bring planet-saving ideas to market, and for consumers to stop supporting brands that are socially and environmentally irresponsible—instead, spending money with businesses that take the Earth’s future seriously.

APRIL 15

3rd Annual Earth Day 5K

Sat, 7 AM

Jonathan Dickinson State Park, 16450 SE Federal Hwy

Hobe Sound, FL

APRIL 22

Earth day for kids

Sat, 10 – 11 AM

Blanche Park, 3045 Shipping Ave

Miami, FL

APRIL 22

Earth Day, The Weston Way

This year’s Earth Day theme—Invest in Our Planet—reminds us that it is not enough to merely celebrate our ancestral home for one day. We are called upon to dedicate our time, money and talents year-round to ensure a sustaining and just world for generations to come. The motto also calls attention to the economic realities and opportunities of the climate crisis. It is no wonder that EarthDay. org, the global organizer of this annual event, decided to keep the same theme as last year, thus underscoring a continuing need to bring global economies together in harmony with the environment.

“In 2023, we must come together again in partnership for the planet. Businesses, governments and civil society are equally responsible for taking action against the climate crisis and lighting the spark to accelerate change towards a green, prosperous and equitable future. We must join together in our fight for the green revolution, and for the health of future generations. The time is now to invest in our planet,” advises EarthDay.org

In the voting booth, citizens have the power to elect leaders that will help build a green economy through regulations, incentives and partnerships with the private sector. We can press our congressional representatives to support clean energy jobs and move away from the doomed fossil fuel economy.

There are many ways to make a difference in our daily lives, too. We can eat sustainable foods, pick up trash while on a run, participate in beach cleanups, reduce our use of plastic, write our representative, switch to solar power, take reusable bags to the grocery store, drive an electric vehicle, compost, go pesticide-free, plant a pollinator garden, support local farmers, eat less meat, purchase secondhand clothing, use environmentally friendly cleaning products, turn off lights when not in use, take shorter showers and so much more. Learn about all of the ways to make a difference at EarthDay.org.

This year, join one of the empowering events and meet planet-loving people that are ready to push up their sleeves, vote with their pocketbooks and dedicate their time to a healthy, equitable and prosperous future on Earth.

Sat,10 AM –1 PM Library Park, 4499 Bonaventure Blvd

Weston, FL

APRIL 22

Earth Day Beach Cleanup

Sat, 9:30AM – 12:30 PM 2000 Collins Ave

Miami Beach, FL

APRIL 22

Wyland Water Conservation & Earth Day

Sat, 12 – 4 PM

Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Pkwy, Miramar, FL

APRIL 22

BEE Kind to Our Planet | Earth Day Celebration

Sat, 12 – 3 PM

The Spice & Tea Exchange of Palm Beach Gardens, 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave #7111

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

APRIL 30

8th Annual Heal The Planet Day

Sun, 10 AM – 4 PM

Esplanade Park, 400 SW 2nd St

Fort Lauderdale, FL