It's Giving... Earth Day
In honor of Earth Day 2024, we present It's Giving... Earth Day: A week of programming here on Green Matters about the people and organizations who are “giving” Earth Day 24/7.
Going off of the of-the-moment slang “it’s giving,” which originates from African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ Ballroom culture, #ItsGivingEarthDay aims to honor movements across the spectrum of the climate movement.
All week long, starting on April 22, we’ll be sharing features on all different people in the climate movement, including a mycologist, sustainable chefs, Gen Z climate activists, and leaders of different mom-led climate organizations.
We hope this week of programming encourages you to consider the vastness of the scope of the climate movement, and inspires you to embody the spirit of Earth Day all year round.
Latest It's Giving... Earth Day News and Updates
It's Giving... Plastic-Free Plugging: In Conversation With Eco-Period Care Pioneer Susie Hewson (Exclusive)
"Eco-warrior, pioneer, and disrupter" Susie Hewson introduced the world to natural, organic, plastic-free tampons back in 1989, and she's not done campaigning for what's right.
It's Giving... Chef's Kiss: How Chef Priyanka Naik Makes Food From Waste (Exclusive)
Mango skin, watermelon rinds, carrot tops... none of this is waste to Chef Priyanka Naik! The vegan chef speaks exclusively with Green Matters about her low-waste cooking style!
It's Giving... Fun With Fungi: A Mycologist Reveals Amazing Developments in the Magical World of Mushrooms (Exclusive)
Mycologist Giuliana Furci spoke exclusively with Green Matters to talk all things fungi, including their many uses and surprising facts.
It's Giving... Growth: Sustainable Gardening Influencers on Their Eye-Opening Growing Journeys (Exclusive)
In an e-interviews with Green Matters, sustainable gardening influencers Kevin Espiritu, Sabrina Pare, Angelique Taylor, and Kip Ritchey discuss their growing journeys.
It’s Giving... Greta: Gen Z Climate Activists Who Are Steering the Future (Exclusive)
When it comes to the fight against climate change, these these young climate activists who are paving the way for a greener future.
It's Giving... Reduce and Reuse: Secondhand Clothing Is Trendier and More Sustainable Than Ever (Exclusive)
Green Matters spoke exclusively with representatives from Poshmark to discuss why secondhand clothing is more sustainable and trendier than ever!
It's Giving... Motherquake: These Mama Bear Environmentalists Did Not Come to Play (Exclusive)
In an exclusive interview with Green Matters, environmentalist mamas from Moms Clean Air Force and Mothers Out Front got real about the power of a mother's voice.
How Marketing Made Bottled Water the Norm — and How We Can Change It
In her book 'Imperfect Environmentalist,' Sheila M. Morovati exposes how marketing made harmful single-use plastic water bottles fashionable.
It's Giving... Fast Fashion Flop: These Earth Day Protesters Would "Rather Be Naked Than Wear SHEIN" (Exclusive)
Green Matters spoke exclusively with activist Lexy Silverstein to discuss the Shein protest and why fast fashion needs to end.
It's Giving... 'Next Level Chef': Why This Reality Contestant Loves Plant-Based Cooking (Exclusive)
In an interview with Green Matters, 'Next Level Chef' Season 3 contestant Gabrielle Chappel discussed her plant-based cooking journey and appreciation for local sourcing.
It's Giving... Eco Genius: Spotify's Top Audiobook Picks For Earth Day (Exclusive)
Want to read more about the planet but feel like you don't have the time? Audiobooks are the answer, and here's a list to get you going.
6 Climate Activists of Color to Add to Your Feed
These uber active climate activists keep their work intersectional. Follow them online to learn more about what they're doing to help the planet.
Passover and Earth Day Converge: Jewish Climate Activists Share What This Means to Them (Exclusive)
Passover and Earth Day coincide this year, so we spoke to four Jewish leaders and climate activists to learn what this means to them.
It's Giving... Climate Justice: Exploring Environmental Racism in the First Town Founded by the Formerly Enslaved (Exclusive)
In Resita Cox's doc 'Freedom Hill,' environmental racism in Princeville, N.C., is exposed. Green Matters spoke with the director about what she learned while filming.
It's Giving... Responsible Capitalism: Using Our Wallets to Make a Statement
Does responsible capitalism exist? Let's question the contradictory nature of the term, attempt to define it, and aim to engage with it for the sake of our planet.
