Over sixty years ago, Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring sounded an alarm about the devastating impact of pesticides on the natural world. Her book was the wake up call we all needed, the spark that ignited the modern environmental movement. Silent Spring not only led to the 1972 banning of DDT but resulted in new government policies to safeguard our air and water and, ultimately, our health. Eight years after the publication of Silent Spring, Earth Day was celebrated for the first time on April 22, 1970, by more than 20 million Americans passionately committed to protecting our planet. On April 22, 2025, Earth Day will turn 55, with 192 countries and over one billion people around the globe expected to participate. The Earth Day Network, which coordinates the yearly event, has dedicated the 55th anniversary year to the theme "Our Power, Our Planet," focusing on the achievable goal of "tripling renewable energy by 2030 through solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and tidal generated energy." While enormous changes like these can be daunting, Earth Day affords us the opportunity to reflect, react and resolve to insure the future of our magnificent planet while there is still time. Click here to learn more about celebrating Earth Day 2025; click here to learn more about the promise and potential of renewable energy. Click on the book jackets below for links to our catalog. And, for a deeper dive into Earth Day eBook and audiobook materials, click here for resources on Libby and here for additional items from the Cloud Library. Interested in further reading? Click here to begin a subject search on BookBrowse.
“We are the first generation to feel the impact of climate change and the last generation that can do something about it.” Barack Obama
“All we have to do is to wake up and change.” Greta Thunberg
"What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” Jane Goodall
Last Modified April 07, 2025