Earth Day Awareness and Impact

The video explains the history and significance of Earth Day, which began in 1970 to raise environmental awareness. It highlights achievements like the creation of the EPA and challenges such as climate change. Criticisms include the performative nature of Earth Day and greenwashing by corporations. The video calls for continuous environmental action and a new generation to engage with Earth Day's original revolutionary spirit.

When does Canada celebrate Earth Day?

• May 22nd

• June 22nd

• March 22nd

• April 22nd

Who was the senator that initiated the first Earth Day?

• Rachel Carson

• Gaylord Nelson

• Kristin Mullin

• Madhur Anand

Which book influenced the first Earth Day by discussing the impact of pesticides?

• The Silent Planet

• The Green Earth

• Silent Spring

• Earth's Cry

What major environmental agency was created as a result of the first Earth Day?

• National Environmental Agency

• Global Environmental Agency

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Environmental Conservation Agency

What is one of the criticisms of Earth Day mentioned in the video?

• It is too long

• It is too expensive

• It gives a false sense of accomplishment

• It is celebrated in the wrong month

What term describes companies pretending to be environmentally friendly to sell more products?

• Greenwashing

• Eco-branding

• Eco-faking

• Green-marketing

What does Katia Bannister think is a downside of Earth Day?

• It is not well-known

• It is too short

• It is too expensive

• It is performative

What does Kristin Mullin believe Earth Day helps people understand?

• The importance of recycling

• The history of Earth Day

• What they can do in their everyday lives to help the environment

• The impact of industrialization

What does Madhur Anand suggest we need today to address environmental issues?

• More industrialization

• Less focus on the environment

• A new environmental revolution

• More Earth Day celebrations

What was the impact of the book 'Silent Spring' in the 1960s?

• It started the recycling movement

• It banned the use of DDT in the US

• It led to the creation of Earth Day

• It created the Environmental Protection Agency