Denis Hayes

OG organizer Denis Hayes shares the radical history of Earth Day, urging the next generation of climate leaders. Maria Blancas and Axcelle Campana suggest reinventing Earth Day as a public holiday, sparking new environmental activism.

Dennis Hayes, President of the Bullitt Foundation and pivotal Earth Day organizer, alongside Arturo Sandoval, a Chicano civil rights activist, delve into the origins and impact of Earth Day. They discuss the environmental crises of the past, from rivers on fire to species extinction, and how these galvanized a movement for change. Listeners will uncover the grassroots efforts that transformed public consciousness, the intersection of environmental and social justice, and the evolving landscape of activism that continues to shape today’s environmental discourse.