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This resolution celebrates the 55th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2025, recognizing the historic environmental movement that began in 1970 when Senator Gaylord Nelson first organized a national demonstration to raise awareness about environmental protection. The resolution highlights the significant global impact of Earth Day, noting that what started with 20 million Americans in 1970 has now grown to an expected one billion participants across 192 countries in 2025. The resolution emphasizes this year's theme of "Our Power, Our Planet," which focuses on transitioning to renewable energy sources and aims to triple global renewable energy generation by 2030. It also acknowledges Earth Day's substantial environmental achievements, including planting 250 million trees, engaging educators in 149 countries, and mobilizing 36 million cleanup volunteers. The resolution calls upon Rhode Island residents to educate themselves about environmental challenges and become part of the solution, and it directs the Secretary of State to send certified copies of the resolution to key environmental leaders in the state, including the Executive Director of the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation and the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.

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