By Andrew Demaria
Earth Day kicked off in 1970. It was established by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson to "thrust the issue of environmental quality and resources conservation into the political dialogue of the Nation."
Thirty-eight years later, it has done just that-and more. The day has gone international, and so too have the environmental issues that we all face.
Getting the issues on the national agenda is one thing. Encouraging and integrating policy from the solutions already at hand is proving to be another.
Looking forward, what can we achieve in say, five years... by the time Earth Day 2013 rolls around?
I asked this question of Lena Hansen, senior consultant with RMI's Energy & Resources Team. She leads the Institute's work on renewable energy and biofuels, and has additional expertise in demand-side management and carbon strategy for corporations, industry, electric utilities, and governments.
Her answer was quite profound, and practically speaking, more than achievable:
Education, innovation, and policy -- all driving toward a world in which we use energy more efficiently, more thoughtfully.
Is Earth Day still a protest, or a day that's furthering the calls for action?
Andrew Demaria is Rocky Mountain Institute's Director of Content.
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