2050 presents What On Earth: “Can Earth Day be badass again?”

The climate is changing. So are we. On What On Earth, you’ll explore a world of solutions with host Laura Lynch and our team of journalists. In 1970, 20 million people showed up to fight for the environment on the first Earth Day. More than five decades later, is it time for this much tamer global event to return to its radical roots? OG organizer Denis Hayes recounts how – amidst other counterculture movements at the time – his team persuaded roughly one in ten Americans to take to the streets. As he approaches 80, Denis offers his singular piece of advice to the next generation of climate leaders. Then, environmental warriors Maria Blancas and Axcelle Campana share ideas on what a reinspired Earth Day could look like – including making it a public holiday. More episodes of What On Earth are available at: We love to hear from our listeners and regularly feature them on the show. Have a question or idea? Email Earth@cbc.ca

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2050 presents What On Earth: “Can Earth Day be badass again?” is an episode from 2050: Degrees of Change by CBC.

This episode is 00:29:12 long.

This episode was published on Apr 22, 2024.

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