Mobilize
Changing a light bulb is a start — but it’s not enough. To celebrate Earth Day, take action with this smart advice from the country’s leading environmental leaders and activists.
“Earth Day grew out of a period in our history when rivers were on fire, when you couldn’t see across the street because of smog, when we started to notice environmentally related birth defects. These were the signs of 150 years of industrialization going south, and the problems were obvious.
“Look, changing a light bulb might sound silly, but think back to World War II, when everyone became a cog in the wheel and played their part. Women like my mother worked in tire factories. People bought war bonds. It was millions of people doing the right thing. And that’s what needs to happen now, because this is a war — a war against flagrant abuse of resources, a war against greenhouse gases. Everyone needs to play a part.”
