For 55 years, Earth Day events have led the world in educating and mobilizing the public to take action to address critically important environmental issues. EarthDay.org is celebrating this milestone, calling for renewable energy generation, globally, to be tripled by 2030.  See its excellent article on the subject here.

And why are there annual themes for Earth Day? For instance, for 2025 the theme is Our Power, Our Planet. EarthDay.org explores this question as well, noting that the challenge for the world, now more than ever, is championing solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and tidal generated energy.

Artificial intelligence (AI) may be the next best thing since sliced bread, but it doesn’t come free. New Jersey electricity rates are soaring largely because of power-sucking AI data centers. Starting June 1, New Jersey electricity rate increases will range from 17% to 20%, depending on customers’ service areas.  More here.

New Jersey has a growing plastic pollution crisis — 82% of items collected on local beaches were reportedly plastic, and residents are paying with their health (in addition to their taxes). Learn more about the proposed Packaging Product Stewardship Act in the state legislature.