How to make the planet greener? The Earth Day, April 22, promotes initiatives that protect the Earth. It shows that we we can all do eco-friendly things in our daily lives. Earth Day aims to promote the development of ecological citizen initiatives.
Actions in Ile-de-France
Inauguration of a solar power plant in Cachan
The La Plaine primary school solar power plant has been in operation for a year. It will be inaugurated this Friday from 4:30 p.m. This plant is part of South Paris Sun project supported by the Cachan Soleil association made up of residents.
Festive day at Parc Raspail in Cachan
On April 23, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., walks, workshops, climate fresco, treasure hunt, sound exhibition, intergenerational snack are organized on the occasion of Earth Day. Admission is free.
Construction of a wild bee nest box
For an hour, you will follow a workshop that will introduce you to wild bees, carpenter bees and cotton bees. You will also learn with the Happyculteur association to build your own nesting box. This workshop is free. It takes place at 6 Place de la Bataille de Stalingrad or 59 rue Riquet in Paris (19th). You have to sign up.
Signature of the tree charter
On April 22, the Espace Frans Krajcberg welcomes you from 6:00 p.m. The ARBRES association and the town hall of the 15th arrondissement sign the tree charter. You can attend. This takes place at 21 avenue du Maine in Paris (15th). You have to sign up.
Urban hike and collection of waste and cigarette butts
This pickup is April 23 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Place de la Rotonde de la Villette in Paris (19th). You have to sign up.
Collecting clothes for underprivileged children
Until April 26 in Dourdan (Essonne), the Klaxcar association organizes this collection, 48 avenue de Châteaudun.
Earth Day: a bit of history
Earth Day was born on April 22, 1970 in the United States. That day 20 million Americans, mostly students, demonstrate to protest against big polluting industries.
The next year, the UN decides to name this day “Earth Day”. But it will be necessary to wait until 1990 for the event to spread throughout the world.