Earth Day 2019

Celebrate Earth Day

Environmental Quad Day This Earth Day, the Illinois Student Government is hosting a carnival themed Environmental Quad Day to bring together all the RSOs working towards sustainability and environmental protection on campus. Join us on the quad for Green RSOs, refreshments, raffles, and games! Learn More >>> 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Main Quad (W. Green St., Urbana)

LAS Loves the Earth Day The College of LAS, in conjunction with iSEE, LAS Leaders, and the Student Sustainability Leadership Council, invites students, alumni, faculty, and staff to join us for a variety of Earth Day activities. Some activities include: a Lights Off light switch cover station to help people create reminders to turn off their lights; “Tree-via (a fun trivia game with iSEE for a chance to win prizes), and a chance to learn more about the Illini Lights Out events on campus. Learn More >>> 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Main Quad (West Green Street, Urbana) 

Solar Farm 1.0 Tour Join Facilities & Services for a tour of the University of Illinois’ 20-plus-acre solar array, and learn more about this clean energy initiative. 1:30-3 p.m. | Meeting site TBA

Charles David Keeling Lecture: “Severe Thunderstorms and Climate” Kerry Emanuel, the Cecil and Ida Green Professor of Atmospheric Sciences and co-director of the Lorenz Center at MIT, will discuss one of the main environmental prerequisites for severe storms: Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE). Emanuel will also explain just how climate change could affect CAPE and how our new understanding of CAPE may allow for seasonal prediction of severe storm activity. More on the lecture >>> 5 p.m. | Third Floor, Levis Faculty Center (919 W. Illinois St., Urbana)

Clean Energy Jobs Forum Join Sierra Club on Earth Day for a forum highlighting the Clean Energy Jobs Act and what is being done to create a more sustainable Illinois! Join local leaders, policy makers, the The Illinois Environmental Council, and the Citizens Utility Board for a forum about Illinois clean energy future! Other local organizations will be tabling — Sierra Club Prairie Group – Illinois Chapter, Faith in Place Action Fund, UIUC Beyond Coal, Food & Water Watch – Midwest, Prairie Rivers Network, and more! Learn More >>> 6-8 p.m. | Illinois Terminal, 4th Floor (45 E. University Ave., Champaign)