Earth Day 2025 Events
22 Minutes With…
Planet in Action: April 22nd, 2025 Earth Day Series of 22 Minutes With..
22 Minutes
22 Mins with Sam Kimmins, Director of Energy, Climate Group and Bruce Douglas, CEO of Global Renewables Alliance.
In this episode of 22 Mins with…, Sam Kimmins, Director of Energy at Climate Group, and Bruce Douglas, CEO of the Global Renewables Alliance dive into actionable solutions for scaling renewable energy worldwide. Sam and Bruce discuss the steps businesses and governments are taking to accelerate the transition to 100% renewable energy, the challenges they face, and the innovative strategies that are driving real change. Join us as we explore how actionable steps in the energy sector are shaping a sustainable and resilient future.
22 Mins with Debapriya Dutt, Director of South and Southeast Asia Projects, EARTHDAY.ORG and Emin Israfil, Founder of Rubbish (California Time Zone)
In this interview, we’ll dive into the pressing issue of waste and pollution in the Global South, with insights from Debapriya Dutt, Director of South and Southeast Asia Projects, EARTHDAY.ORG and Emin Israfil, Founder of Rubbish. Together, they’ll share their experiences tackling pollution and waste management challenges in the most devastated regions, where limited infrastructure and overconsumption create significant environmental hurdles. We’ll explore innovative solutions they’ve implemented to combat pollution, the role of community engagement in cleanup efforts, and how organizations in the Global South are leading the charge for sustainable change. Join us as we uncover strategies for a cleaner, more sustainable future and discuss the urgent need for global collaboration to address this environmental crisis.
22 Mins with Huda Alkaff, Founder and Director of Green Muslims Wisconsin and Rev Dr Dave Bookless, Head of Theology for A Rocha International (London Time Zone)
In this 22 Mins with… interview, Huda Alkaff, Founder of Green Muslims Wisconsin, and Rev Dave Bookless, Head of Theology at A Rocha International, will explore the powerful intersection of faith and climate action. Huda will share her work bringing solar energy to mosques through the Faith for Solar initiative, while Dave will discuss how faith communities can push for clean energy policies and ensure an equitable transition. Together, they’ll dive into how Islamic and Christian teachings align in caring for creation and the opportunities and challenges in mobilizing faith communities for environmental action. Don’t miss this thought-provoking conversation on faith, climate, and Earth Day 2025!
22 Mins with Kathleen Talbot, Chief Sustainability Officer & VP Operations, Reformation
Join us for this interview with Kathleen Talbot, Chief Sustainability Officer & VP Operations at Reformation as we explore how this fashion brand was transformed, by tackling the most difficult and challenging barriers to sustainability. As the lead architect who repositioned a vintage storefront into one of today’s most popular “sustainable fast fashion brands”, we will discuss how Kathleen began, what were the first things that had to change, and now that it’s successful, where does the brand go from here.
Earth Day Live
April 22nd, 2025 marks the 55th anniversary of Earth Day. Leading up to this important day, a distinguished panel of key partners and supporters of EARTHDAY.ORG is coming together to call for more impactful climate action taken worldwide. This powerful discussion will shine a spotlight on the urgent need for climate action and the collective responsibility we all share in protecting the planet. As Earth Day approaches, these influential leaders are mobilizing individuals and communities to take concrete steps toward a greener future and tell the world leaders that we refuse to roll back and we demand environmental and health protection. Through this panel, they aim to inspire action and show strong support for Earth Day, encouraging everyone to make a difference, one action at a time.
Host:
Aidan Charron, Associate Director of Global Earth Day
Panelists:
A panel discussion on the steps that cities are taking to address climate change, including renewable energy initiatives, resilience plans, and climate youth involvement and mobilization etc.
Host:
Evan Raskin, National Campaign Manager, EARTHDAY.ORG
Special Guest: A Chinese Mayor – Pre-recorded Statement Video
Panelists:
Evangelicals and people of faith on shaping the debate over critical issues including standing for science and protecting the environment. Building understanding and advancing a respectful dialogue is the only way to alter perspectives and drive change. This is especially the case with climate change, which should not be a political issue, let alone a partisan one. Rather, climate change is a profoundly moral issue that threatens our very existence on earth. Recognizing the need to move the needle on climate change action, E4D hopes to use the occurrence of Easter and Earth Day falling within the same week to spark a national dialogue on Easter’s message of renewal as it applies to Creation Care.