Commit to Protect the Environment

Why Commitment Is Important

This Earth Day, EPA is reaching out to people of every age, race, and economic status to own the environment, to commit to environmental protection as one of your top priorities.

Why is this important? Because many people dont see environmentalism as an important issue in their lives. When actually having clean air to breathe, water to drink, and a neighborhood safe from toxics is important to ALL of us!

We are also focusing on commitment to Environmental Justice this Earth Day. Environmental Justice will be achieved when everyone enjoys the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards.

And you can demonstrate your commitment by joining in the Earth Day video project and sharing your thoughts on Earth Day!

Join The Earth Day Video Project

Affirm your commitment to a clean and healthy environment by joining in the Its My Environment video.

Just hold up and read a sign that says "It's My Environment" while taking a simple action to protect the environment (recycling, turning off lights, tap water), and then pass it off screen. When compiled, the video will look like a human chain around the world!

The video will be launched on Earth Day. See instructions and a sample video.