Act on Climate Change
Earth Day Global Conversation
We are inviting local governments, mayors, business leaders & local communities to pull together to back renewable energy
Local Leaders & Communities Working Together to Make the Difference
Local leaders in towns and cities worldwide have the greatest capacity to impact the economic well-being of their constituents, and at the same time protect the quality of the air, water and environment immediately around them. They are uniquely positioned to directly respond to community needs and bring people together.
EARTHDAY.ORG calls on local officials to join thousands of others towns and cities across the world who have prioritized sustainable economic growth, public health and combatting the effects of climate change by backing renewable energy and joining the Earth Day Global Conversation.
The Earth Day Global Conversation is an opportunity for everyone to engage in a constructive dialogue about how renewable energy: solar, wind, geo-thermal, hydro and tidal, can benefit their community. Be it providing new jobs, improving air quality, increasing city revenue – the Earth Day Global Conversation will provide a town hall-style forum for citizens, business leaders and government officials to come together to discuss their clean energy options.
This is a major new Earth Day campaign and an integral part of the Earth Day, 2025 theme, Our Power, Our Planet, with the goal of tripling the global generation of clean electricity by 2030.
Global Conversation FAQ
The Earth Day Global Conversation will occur on or around April 22nd (communities should choose the date that fits best to participants’ needs), and will serve as the primary activation for subnational governments to have a meaningful impact on Earth Day.
Wherever town hall events are typically held in your community! Popular options include: city hall, community centers, libraries, museums, universities, and other public forums.
Local elected officials have the greatest capacity to impact the quality of the air, water, land, and climate we depend on for survival. Municipal governments have a responsibility to their constituents to respond to these challenges by taking environmental action, and the Earth Day Global Conversation serves as democracy in action, ensuring that citizens’ voices are being heard on environmental topics affecting the community.
The Earth Day Global Conversation brings together local governments with citizen leaders, including the following examples:
Government Members
• The mayor (or equivalent
executive leader)
• The mayor (or equivalent
executive leader)
• City sustainability officers
• City council members
• City planners
• School boards
• Other officials in charge of
developing transportation,
infrastructure, business, etc.
• Indigenous leadership
Citizen Participants
• Local environmental nonprofits
and/or advocacy groups
• Business leaders
• University administrators
• Student activists and youth groups
• Faith leaders
• Teachers
• Engaged citizens of all backgrounds
