Earth Day 2023

Earth Day 2023 is here!  We’re coming together to call for climate action and environmental justice. Join the climate conversation at a pivotal time.

Our Earth Day 2023 Festival + Virtual Stage provides a space for you to connect with the climate and environmental communities, meet and learn from one another, and bring new people into the movement. Scroll down to learn more about both the in-person NYC festival and at-home virtual stage broadcast.

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EARTH DAY 2023 FESTIVAL

Sunday, April 16, 2023
12-6 pm
New York City’s Union Square
(East 17th Street and Park Avenue South)

We’ll hold our annual in-person festival featuring dozens of environmental non-profits and climate campaigns, interactive workshops, and speeches. Sign-up above for updates on the details as we get closer to the event. The festival stage will feature a broadcast of our Earth Day 2023 Virtual Stage (see full details at the bottom of this page) and appearances by climate leaders and Hila the Earth.

 

Workshops include:

Make your own bioplastics
12-1 pm

The term “bioplastics” refers to plastic materials made from renewable sources, instead of fossil based sources. At this workshop, bio artist Lorena Rodriguez Ostia will lead the group in creating their own gelatin based bioplastics which can be taken home. All materials will be supplied and are safe, household items. All ages are welcome!

RSVP for free here

Build your climate career pathway with Green Jobs Board
1:15-1:45 pm

In this workshop, participants will get career-coaching support to build a career in the climate space. There will be a resume review, interview support, and self-branding discussion to support participants with taking the first step in getting a green job and building a longer-term climate career.

RSVP for free here

Play a green energy board game
2-3 pm

This workshop will be led by Richard Reiss, one of the co-creators of the educational board game Energetic, a cooperative, interactive game focused on building a understanding of how to bring carbon-neutral energy to NYC. The game is suited for players 11 years and older, can be played at home, or in the classroom as an instructional tool.

RSVP for free here

“Ask a climate scientist” office hours
3:15-3:45 pm

Do you have a question about climate science? Join us for a live "Ask Me Anything" session with climate scientists representing local institutions including NYU and Columbia University.

RSVP for free here

Explore climate justice youth activism with Fridays For Future NYC
4:00-4:30 pm

Chat with youth climate activists from Fridays for Future NYC on getting involved in the campaign to call for climate action at any age.

RSVP for free here

Write to your elected officials about New York climate policy
4:45-5:15 pm

One way to get involved with climate action is to engage with your elected officials. Join youth organizers from TREEAge for a tutorial on letter writing to NY state legislature and policies to look out for in 2023.

RSVP for free here

 

EARTH DAY 2023 VIRTUAL STAGE

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Starting at 4 pm ET
Watch by clicking here when we go live!

And check out past virtual stage segments here.

Earth Day 2023 Virtual Stage presented by:

We’re back this spring with the Earth Day Virtual Stage with conversations on climate action, green living, and environmental justice. Check out the line-up below. RSVP at the top of this page for a reminder when the virtual stage goes live!

 

5 facts Bill Nye wants you to know about methane
Bill Nye, in a special collaboration with Environmental Defense Fund

The intersection of art and climate action
Laura Clarke, CEO of ClientEarth + Olafur Eliasson, Artist

All jobs can be green jobs
Jamie Beck Alexander, Director of Drawdown Labs + Kristy Drutman, Co-Founder of Green Jobs Board + Aiyana Bodi, Senior Associate of Drawdown Labs

Protecting our oceans and our planet
Philippe Cousteau, Founder of EarthEcho International + John Oppermann, Executive Director of Earth Day Initiative

Reducing food waste by understanding expiration dates
Emily Broad Leib, Faculty Director of Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic + Megyn Price, Actress

Interview with Katharine Hayhoe
Katharine Hayhoe, Climate Scientist, Chair of Public Policy and Law at Texas Tech University, and UN Champion of the Earth + Alyssa Shearer, Director of Programming at March for Science NYC

Interview with Leah Stokes
Leah Stokes, Associate Professor of Political Science and Environmental Studies at UCSB + Annie Carforo, Climate Justice Campaign Coordinator at WE ACT for Environmental Justice

Sustainability and green design in our buildings
Lindsay Baker, CEO of International Living Future Institute + Jon Huertas, Actor

Eliminating plastics with biodegradable plant-based technology
Steve Mayfield, CEO of BLUEVIEW + Radha Mitchell, Actress

Going zero waste in the beauty industry
Shannon Goldberg, Founder and CEO of Izzy Zero Waste Beauty + Alysia Reiner, Actress

Climate optimism and individual action
Rainn Wilson, Actor

Extreme weather events are a climate emergency
Gianna White, Climate Activist + Chanté Davis, Climate Activist + Fahad Saeed, Climate Scientist at Climate Analytics

Climate justice activism
Jerome Foster II, Co-Founder of Waic Up and White House Environmental Justice Advisor + John Oppermann, Executive Director of Earth Day Initiative

Apple TV+’s Extrapolations
Ben Harper, Musician and Actor + Lisa P. Jackson, Vice President of Environment at Apple and Former Administrator of EPA + Dorothy Fortenberry, Executive Producer of Extrapolations + Scott Z. Burns, Executive Producer and Creator of Extrapolations + John Oppermann, Executive Director of Earth Day Initiative

EarthxTV Preview

Watch segments from our past virtual stage events here!

 
 
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