Invest in Our Planet

As 1 billion people around the globe gather to mark Earth Day on April 22, they will be focusing on an increasingly critical goal: the need for everyone—governments, citizens and businesses—to do their part to combat climate change. “Everyone accounted for, and everyone accountable,” is the day’s emerging motto.

While Earth Day themes over the past 52 years have often centered on specific issues, such as plastic pollution and deforestation, this year’s broader theme, “Invest In Our Planet,” reflects a growing consensus that, at such a critical point for the Earth’s future, governments will not solve the climate crisis by themselves. “Like the industrial, space and information revolutions, all sectors of society can and must play major roles—this time with the extraordinary responsibilities to get it right,” reads a statement from EarthDay.org. Activism involves not only lowering carbon emissions, but also making sure that the benefits of the coming Green Revolution are spread evenly throughout society, the statement says. “In 2022, we all must enter into one partnership for the planet,” says Earth Day President Kathleen Rogers.

Events, such as rallies and social media campaigns, aim to encourage action and legislation, as well as educate on corporate and personal sustainability. Art shows allow attendees to visualize a better future while data collection for citizen-based science research and workshops find ways to build local green economies. All are appropriate ways to participate this Earth Day, as well as clean-up campaigns and tree plantings. To learn about personal actions, including step-by-step instructions on how to organize an event, visit EarthDay.org.

Help the Mobile Bay area celebrate victories and support future progress by participating in Earth Day Mobile Bay 2022, in Fairhope. Click here for details.

Also, celebrate the beautiful outdoors with these two April events:

Baldwin County Strawberry Festival

April 9-10, 2022, Saturday & Sunday, 9am-5pm

Municipal Park, 4198 S. Hickory St., Loxley

33rd annual event, hosting over 180 arts and craft exhibitors, a dozen food vendors, a carnival, children’s games, an antique auto show, exhibits and live music.

BaldwinCountyStrawberryFestival.org

251-550-2003

Interstate Mullet Toss & Gulf Coast’s Greatest Beach Party

April 22-24, 2022, Friday to Sunday

Flora-Bama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr., FL

What started as just a reason to party has become one of the biggest beach parties on the coast. People travel from across the globe to see what all the fuss is about at the Flora-Bama; the memories are priceless.

FloraBama.com • 251-980-5118