Earth Week Activities
April 1-30 - 50 Actions for the 50th Earth Day Pledge – Green Corps Iowa
For the month of April, we have a goal for 50 people to take 50 easy actions for the environment. Programming and DIY tools will provide climate education opportunities with local climate leaders, trainings on advocacy skills, and the tools to act together. RSVP and check out our Facebook event. Go to #IowaVirtualEarthDay
Iowa Virtual Earth Day Webinars & Events Series - Environment Iowa and partners will coordinate a series of webinars, advocacy trainings, and a virtual Earth Day Rally. Webinars will cover carbon-free transportation, solar communities, renewable energy on campus, and more. RSVP to see an events schedule and check out our Facebook event.
4/14, 3:00 pm Grassroots Outreach – Citizens Climate Lobby. go to: www.zoom.us/j/273716354 or call 1-408-638-0968 and enter meeting code: # 273-716-354. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWuCkmi8ySLMTZEpJC7jMsA/videos For more information https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/63
4/16, 3:00 pm Citizens' Climate University: Preparing for Media Interviews - Want to talk about CCL on TV or radio? Communications Director Flannery Winchester will tell you how to prepare for your interview.
https://citizensclimate.zoom.us/j/2017201717 or call in at 1-408-638-0968 and enter meeting code: 2017201717. Learn more.
4/22-25 - Earth Day Live – Earth Day Network
Join this 3-day live stream event focused on climate action with training sessions, performances and appearances from scientists, celebrities, politicians and youth activists. Go to https://www.earthdaylive2020.org/?source to join this event.
Show the youth climate movement that science has their back, and so do we – RSVP for Earth Day Live
4/25 – Virtual Earth Day - Citizens Climate Lobby
Starts: Saturday April 25th, 2020 1:00pm
Venue: https://citizensclimate.zoom.us/j/563867729
Conference Registration: https://unitingfromhome.eventbrite.com
1:00 p.m. ET - Keynote speaker Dr. Katharine Hayhoe. Dr. Hayhoe is a world-renowned climate scientist, evangelical Christian, and host of the podcast, “Global Weirding”
1:45 p.m. ET - 3 easy actions you can take from home to help the climate right now.
2:00 p.m. ET - Choose ONE of four parallel breakout sessions:
1. Climate Advocate Training [two hours]
2. CCL Volunteer Spotlight Panel, Moderated by Peterson Toscano, Citizens’ Climate Radio Host [one hour]
3. Climate Organizing During the Pandemic [90 minutes]
4. Depolarizing Within: A Better Way to Prepare for Climate Discussions, presented by Braver Angels [two hours]
Earth Challenge 2020 – EarthDay Network
Coordinated in partnership with the Wilson Center, the US Dept of State, Earth Challenge 2020 connects, builds and enables global communities to leverage the power of scientific research to drive meaningful change. By downloading their app and data platform, you can help them collect and integrate observations on pollution. Contact [email protected]. For more lighthearted activities, connect with this site to decorate your windows and make signs for Earth Day. https://www.earthday.org/actions/make-an-earth-day-window-sign/