Renewing our commitment to the planet

Here’s what has arrived in the month of our shared home

- By MAT T. RICHTER

What arrived on April 22 was no hero who descended from the sky, nor was it a god that could expose all companies guilty of greenwashing (unfortunately).

It was hope—a sliver of it, produced by people who demanded change and renewed their commitment to our only home.

Earth Day 2025 has urged triple renewable energy (RE) generation by 2030 as it was celebrated under the theme “Our Power, Our Planet.”

As the “largest environmental movement” seeking to mobilize global stakeholders, including the average citizen, this celebration called the need for the Earth’s inhabitants to be eco-friendly.

"Grassroots people-power has always been at the heart of Earth Day. It is the catalyst for paradigm-shifting change because when individuals unite with a common purpose, they can overcome even the most entrenched systems and industries," said organizer Earthday.org.

This year's event focused on "the solutions we need to create clean, inexpensive, and unlimited energy for the entire planet," which can be achieved through renewable solar, wind, and other technologies.