Denis Hayes is in the news as Earth Day turns 55 and readers revisit his role launching the global Earth Day Network, from the 1970 protests to 180+ nations. Born 1944, environmental advocate and solar power proponent.
Earth Day marks six decades of environmental effort, with a global movement highlighting activism, policy gains, and individual action. This year's theme, Our Power, Our Planet, emphasizes small, everyday steps alongside landmark rulings and campaigns that protect ecosystems and curb pollution.