Earth Day Timeline

2019

Green New Deal is presented

A “Green New Deal” Resolution is presented to the United States Congress for 100% renewable, zero-emission energy sources.

2018

School Strikes for Climate Change

Young people begin to strike for climate change, led by Greta Thunberg in Sweden, with around 2,200 strikes organized in 125 countries from 2018 - 2019.

1990

Earth Day becomes Globally Popular

200 million people are now organizing and united, fighting for climate protections across 141 countries.