Earth Day 2025 highlights global call for clean energy revolution

As the world comes together to celebrate Earth Day 2025, this year’s theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” underscores the urgent need to transition toward renewable energy sources. Advocating for a global shift, the campaign calls for a collective effort to triple the world’s clean energy capacity by 2030.

Observed annually on April 22, Earth Day serves as a global platform to promote environmental awareness and action. This year’s theme aims to rally governments, organizations, and individuals worldwide to unite against the climate crisis and embrace sustainable energy solutions. Earthday.org, the official organizer, has also introduced a global event map to encourage public participation in environmental initiatives.

The celebration of Earth Day began in the United States in 1970, spearheaded by student activist Denis Hayes and Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson. Initially conceived as a series of college teach-ins, the movement expanded rapidly, culminating in the first Earth Day on April 22 — a date carefully chosen to maximize student involvement between spring break and final exams.

Adding to the celebrations this year, Grammy-nominated singer and environmental activist Antonique Smith has been named the official ambassador for Earth Day 2025. Smith, known for her performances in “Notorious” and Broadway’s “Rent,” has consistently advocated for environmental justice. As co-founder and CEO of the nonprofit Climate Revival, she champions climate action among faith communities and communities of color. She is set to perform “Love Song to the Earth” live at Times Square, New York City, in collaboration with EARTHDAY.ORG and other partners.

Earth Day 2025 reminds the world that facing environmental challenges requires united and immediate action. With a strong emphasis on clean energy, the day’s events seek to inspire lasting changes that protect and preserve the planet for future generations.

The Earth Day 2025 campaign emphasizes that clean, renewable energy is crucial not only to mitigate climate change but also to drive economic growth and social equity. Earthday.org leaders stressed that achieving the goal of tripling global clean energy production would require unprecedented cooperation among governments, industries, and communities.