::The Climate Is Changing, and We Must Change With It::
The food you eat says a lot about your carbon footprint, which is why this 22 April, PETA India is launching “Go Vegan for Earth” Day, a campaign urging everyone to eat vegan for the day – at least.
Earth Day FAQs
What Is Earth Day?
Fifty-four years ago, 20 million Americans celebrated the inaugural Earth Day when they took to the streets to demonstrate for a clean, liveable environment. Now, Earth Day activism is global and comes in many different forms. This year, whether you’re hosting an Earth Day luncheon, getting a to-go latte in a reusable coffee mug instead of a disposable one, or taking a turn cooking dinner for your roommates, choosing vegan foods and drinks is the way to do good for the planet.
Every individual who eats vegan saves up to 4164 litres of water, nearly 18 kilograms of grain, and nearly 10 square metres of forested land each day. So if planet Earth means the world to you (see what we did there?), do it a favour: try vegan!
What Is the Earth Day 2025 Theme?
This Earth Day, as the world celebrates “Our Power, Our Planet” by embracing solar, wind, and other renewable energies, PETA India reminds everyone that one of the most powerful choices for the planet starts on our plates. Switching to renewable energy while continuing to consume meat, which wastes vast amounts of water, land, and other precious natural resources, is counterproductive. Animal Agriculture uses one-third of the world’s freshwater resources and one-third of the global cropland and is one of the leading drivers of deforestation, pollution, and climate change.
At the individual level, the simplest and most effective action you can take for the Earth is to go vegan. It’s a powerful way to reduce your environmental footprint, conserve resources, and protect the planet for future generations.
PETA India offers a free vegan starter kit for those ready to switch.
What Can You Do for Earth Day?
There are lots of ways to celebrate Earth Day, including the following:
Organising a clean-up mission to tackle garbage on roads, at parks, in public spaces, or by lakesides, riversides, or beaches spreads awareness of the way waste impacts animals and encourages others to stop using single-use plastic.
You can share fun facts with your friends on X – tell them that 1 kilogram of meat equals the water usage of one year’s worth of showers. Or you can bring a vegan dessert to the office or to any gathering to share (or post a photo of your favourite vegan recipe on Instagram if you’re working from home). Learn more about animal agriculture’s effects on the Earth by hosting a Cowspiracy or Seaspiracy movie party (or use Teleparty via Netflix or Zoom to watch with your friends remotely). Animal agriculture is the industrial breeding, raising, and slaughter of animals or use of their eggs or milk for consumption. And of course, the number one way to honour Mother Earth on 22 April (or on any other day) is to choose vegan food.
The climate catastrophe is scary, but vegan food is delicious and humane – and opting for it is one of the most effective actions anyone can take to fight climate change. So if you’re wondering, “How can I make a difference on Earth Day?” or “How do we make every day Earth Day?” you’re in luck. Opting for vegan foods – whether for takeaway or in the kitchen – is one of the simplest and most important ways we can help ensure a sustainable future. Check out some of our favourites here.
Earth Day, Animals, and the Planet We All Call Home
Living on Earth is one of the things humans and all other animals have in common (along with a will and a right to live), and – through their remarkable characteristics and talents – other animals are doing their part to keep it healthy: bees and other insects pollinate plants, including one-third of the food we humans eat; beavers create dams that prevent flooding and erosion; squirrels abandon seeds and nuts, which take root and establish trees and other plants in new locations; and birds pollinate plants (like bees), spread seeds (like squirrels), and maintain sustainable population levels naturally (as opposed to some humans, like hunters).
Let’s be remarkable like other animals: this 22 April, help our planet and spare animals suffering by choosing vegan.
When You’re Vegan, Every Day Is Earth Day!
Just as there’s a crossover between animal rights and other social justice issues, being anti-speciesist and working to help the planet go hand in hand. When it comes to the climate catastrophe, animal agriculture is a leading culprit.
We can all help stop the climate catastrophe and other environmental problems by eating vegan foods rather than animal-derived ones and urging our friends and social media followers to do the same. On 22 April, share your planet-friendly lifestyle tips and vegan dishes on Instagram – don’t forget to tag @PetaIndia and include the hashtag #VeganForEarthDay.
Tell your pals that you’re going vegan for Earth Day, and encourage them to try it, too – share this post on Facebook and X.
If you feel inspired to start counting yourself among those who honour the Earth and those we share it with every day by choosing to leave animals in peace, consider ordering a free vegetarian/vegan starter kit today to get tips and recipes on eating vegan.
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Pledge to Go Vegan for Earth Day
