It’s not your fault, though. Much like with the climate crisis in general, corporations, polluting industries and our capitalistic society are to blame for greenwashing Earth Day….
Plus, Earth Day often inspires social media users to post photos of themselves simply enjoying the Earth’s beauty, such as taking a hike, posing alongside spring flowers or gardening – none of which really supports Earth Day’s goal of furthering the environmental movement. Basically, capitalism has caused various parts of society to lose touch with the meaning of Earth Day….
To combat this, spend your Earth Day taking climate action, whether that means participating in a local protest; volunteering at a trash cleanup; dedicating the day to contacting local leaders about climate issues; calling out pollutive corporations; or anything in between – and, yes, posting on social media about the climate action you take in honour of Earth Day is okey-dokey.
From ‘What Have We Done to Earth Day?’, Green Matters
