World Earth Day

Earth Day is the day dedicated to our planet: the green event that unites and mobilizes people from around the world

Earth Day is the day dedicated to protecting our planet: a true green event that unites and mobilizes people around the world

It might seem strange that such an important and relevant issue as the protection of our planet needs a dedicated day to ensure everyone remembers it and pays the right attention. But in truth, all truly important events deserve a day each year when they receive the focus they need. Earth Day, celebrated one month and one day after the Spring Equinox, was created to honor life on Earth and promote peace and is now a crucial event to inform and educate citizens worldwide on caring for the environment and nature. In some countries, this day is part of an entire ecological week filled with events, activities, and demonstrations on environmental protection.

The themes of Earth Day

Sadly, there are so many issues to address that a single day is no longer enough, considering how much and in how many ways our planet has been exploited in recent decades: destruction of entire ecosystems, extinction of animals and plants, pollution of oceans and air, depletion of resources, the emergence of new diseases and an increase in existing ones. The heart of this global event is to investigate possible solutions to the disasters caused by humans and find the right eco-sustainable alternatives to try to stop this relentless decline, which impacts the health of everyone—not just the Earth. In particular, this year’s central theme is Restore our Earth: yes, there is a real need to restore the planet, because not even a pandemic that brought the world to its knees and apparently halted the global economy was enough to stop the damage caused by CO₂ emissions.

What can and should we do?

Repairing the huge damage caused so far and restoring Earth’s natural balance are slow and complex processes—but certainly not impossible. What’s needed above all is constant commitment from both nations and individual citizens around the world. The first step is to take an interest and get informed on the topic: the Earth Day website has created a map tracking all the initiatives taking place both virtually and physically worldwide; Covid cannot be an excuse to keep ignoring this issue, and those who want to can participate in all the meetings and round tables organized around these themes. Everyone has their own role in the world and can, indeed must, do their part. In our small way, here at BeetCommunity we have embraced a low environmental impact lifestyle, even striving to create an eco-friendly space: we limit paper usage in our Coworking and are eliminating plastic entirely (starting with reusable coffee pods and including a tap water purifier); we commit to using natural, locally sourced products in the kitchen of our Coliving; we prefer to walk or bike and encourage our guests to do the same by providing them with bikes to use. It’s no coincidence that all our spaces have an evident connection to nature; if you’re curious, take a look at our photos and videos. For us, protecting the planet is something to tackle every day and to always give the proper attention to—not just once a year, though today we think it’s right to say it out loud!