On April 22, the beating heart of Times Square transforms into something far greater than a crossroads of the world—it becomes a living, breathing celebration of the Earth itself. Earth & Water Day 2026 is not just an event; it’s a movement, a call to consciousness wrapped in music, unity, and purpose.

At the center of it all stands visionary producer Paul Sladkus, whose decades-long dedication to peace, sustainability, and global connection once again brings this powerful gathering to life. Through his leadership and the ongoing mission of Good News Corporation, Times Square is reimagined—not as a place of commerce, but as a sanctuary of awareness, creativity, and hope.

From 2 PM to 7 PM, the energy will surge through the streets as artists, activists, and visionaries take the stage in a free concert and exhibition designed to inspire action and reflection. This is not passive entertainment—it’s an immersive experience where music becomes a message and performance becomes purpose. The event honors environmental pioneers, future generations, and the urgent need to protect our planet’s most vital resources.

What makes Earth & Water Day so striking is its ability to blend spectacle with sincerity. Beneath the towering screens and electric chaos of Times Square, there is a rare stillness—a collective understanding that something meaningful is unfolding. Voices rise not just in song, but in solidarity, echoing themes of clean energy, peace, and responsibility to the Earth.

Sladkus has long believed in the power of unity through media and music, and this event stands as one of his most profound expressions of that vision. Year after year, he gathers diverse talents and global voices, creating a platform where awareness meets artistry and where inspiration becomes action.

In a world often overwhelmed by noise, Earth & Water Day cuts through with clarity. It reminds us that celebration and responsibility can coexist—and that even in the center of one of the busiest places on Earth, there is still space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what truly matters.

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A personal question to our community from Ingmar Rentzhog, Founder of We Don’t Have Time: The Bigger Question Behind the Aviation Debate Ingmar Rentzhog wearing the “Make Science Great Again” hat while speaking on the “Decarbonising Businesses” stage at Economist Sustainability Week in London on March 3. Climate solutions require open dialogue and a science based approach to replacing fossil fuels with better alternatives. Photo: The Economist. Last week, I shared a story about flying with my family after ten years of avoiding flights. It was a very personal and somewhat fragile story for me to share publicly. The discussion that followed reveals a deeper question facing the climate movement today: how do we accelerate the phase-out of fossil fuels while still allowing people the freedom to travel, connect, and explore the world? For this trip, we chose a non-fossil alternative by purchasing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) that matched the flight’s full fossil fuel use. On We Don’t Have Time, the discussion has been constructive, thoughtful, and respectful. Many people have also written very encouraging messages, saying they appreciate that I dare to talk openly about solutions that already exist in aviation, even if they are not yet perfect. On social media, outside our platform, some reactions have been much harsher. There has been strong criticism, and in some cases, personal attacks directed not only at me, but also at my family. That kind of tone does not move the climate conversation forward. At We Don’t Have Time we believe in dialogue. Solving the climate crisis will require many perspectives, honest conversations, and the ability to respectfully disagree while still working toward the same goal. At the same time, the intensity of the reaction tells us something important. When discussions about real solutions create strong emotions, it often means we are touching on one of the defining questions of the transition. Most people who care about the climate agree on the destination. But we do not always agree on the best path to get there. Different people who care deeply about the climate often come to different conclusions about the best path forward. The transition away from fossil fuels is not a simple or black-and-white question. That is exactly why open dialogue matters. So instead of talking past each other, let us ask the question openly. What do you think is the best way forward? 1. Reduce first We should sharply reduce consumption and mobility across society, phase out fossil fuels as fast as possible, and accept major lifestyle changes and sacrifices in the short term. Only once fossil fuels are largely eliminated should we scale technologies that allow higher levels of consumption again. ­ Vote ­ 2. Technology first We should focus primarily on scaling clean technologies as fast as possible. Innovation and markets will replace fossil fuels without requiring major limits on people’s lifestyles. ­ Vote ­ 3. Both together We should phase out fossil fuels while at the same time embracing and scaling non fossil solutions, even if they are not perfect yet. Regulation and innovation should move in parallel. ­ Vote ­ Vote and share your reasoning in the comments. We will publish the results next week. The goal is not that everyone agrees on every step. The goal is that we move forward together toward the same destination: a prosperous and fossil free future where humanity has learned to live within the planetary boundaries. Thanks for being part of the We Don’t Have Time community. This Debate Didn’t Start Last Week Neste, the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has started producing SAF at its renewable products refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The refinery has been modified to enable Neste to produce up to 500,000 tons of SAF per annum. As a result, Neste’s global SAF production capability has increased to 1.5 million tons (around 1.875 billion liters) per annum. Six months ago I wrote an op-ed in Sweden responding to a column celebrating record levels of air travel in Europe. My argument then was simple: the problem is not that people want to travel. The problem is that we still travel on fossil fuels. We don’t need to stop travelling. We need to stop travelling on oil. That requires phasing out fossil fuel subsidies while scaling fossil-free alternatives such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel, e-fuels, and electric aviation. You can read the English version of that article here: “Should We Really Celebrate Aviation’s Fossil Record?” Looking back, the debate we are having today is really about the same question: How do we replace fossil fuels fast enough while maintaining the freedom to travel and connect with the world? ­ Read the op-ed ­ ­ Join the campaign #MoveTheTravel ­ Energy Security Is Incompatible with Fossil Fuels Israeli fighter jets on their way to attack Iran in mid-June 2025. Photo credit: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit/Wikimedia Commons The U.S.-Israel war on Iran has unleashed chaos on the global energy market. Historically, such shocks have triggered a rush to stockpile fossil fuels and backsliding down the energy ladder. On a longer timescale, however, they have pushed world leaders toward greater investment in energy independence. This latest crisis comes at a unique time for climate diplomacy:  André Corrêa do Lago, following up on commitments made during COP30, has just called for stakeholder contributions to the much anticipated roadmap for a transition away from fossil fuels. It is expected that these contributions will feed directly into the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, to be held in Colombia this April. We’ve seen many energy shocks before but this time a diplomatic infrastructure exists that could guide the world to the only long-term solution to the never-ending energy crises: leaving fossil fuels for good. Click below to read our full analysis. ­ The Last Energy Crisis ­ ­ COP30 Presidency Consultations on Roadmaps ­ ­ First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels ­ Centering Women’s Voices to  End the Fossil Fuel Era Speakers at the WECAN Press Conference “Indigenous Women from the Amazon: Calls for Urgent Action on the Path to COP30” held at COP29 in Baku, 2024.  Photo Credit: Katherine Quaid / WECAN International As the world lurches toward a reckoning with fossil fuels, the question of who shapes that transition will determine how just it proves to be. With that in mind this International Women’s Day, we are thrilled to be part of a vital convening of women’s climate leadership. On March 31, the Women’s Momentum Assembly for a Just Fossil Fuel Phaseout will bring together over 20 global leaders, including former Irish President Mary Robinson, Indigenous Brazilian congresswoman Célia Xakriabá, and youth climate leader Mitzi Jonelle Tan, in a free virtual gathering to build momentum ahead of the Colombia conference. With real-time interpretation in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese, it’s a truly global conversation open to all. The need for women’s leadership at this moment couldn’t be clearer. The UN estimates that by 2050, climate change could push 158 million more women and girls into poverty. Historically, multilateral negotiations have underrepresented the communities bearing the greatest costs of fossil fuel dependence. And research consistently shows that climate policies shaped by those most affected produce stronger, more durable outcomes. Women aren’t waiting to be invited into this conversation. They’re organizing it. ­ Learn more about the Women’s Momentum Assembly ­ ­ Register to attend for free ­

­ Some highlights from last week:    Why 99% of glass eels are gone and how we can save them When the far-right governs, climate risk rises – 2026 French Municipal Elections  Sodium ion batteries: Right facts, wrong conclusion!   Greece approves Prinos CO2 storage project  EU codifies 90% decarbonization goal Scotland legalises water cremation   Portugal fined £8.7 million for failing to protect biodiversity Blackwater lakes in the Congo Basin are emitting ancient stored carbon Take a deep breath Events & Broadcasts    Mar 10–12: The Launch of the Nature for Life Hub Learning Journeys  Mar 11–25: Klimatsoffan – election interviews with all Swedish parties  Mar 31: Women’s Momentum Assembly for a Just Fossil Fuel Phaseout

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The Way of Unity offers a profound roadmap for humanity’s next
stage in its evolution toward fulfilling an age-old promise
LOS ANGELES, November 26, 2025 — Imagine a world where every person feels
seen, valued, and connected — a world not driven by fear and division, but by
compassion, cooperation, and unity. This vision is not just a dream; it’s a path anyone
can choose. The Way of Unity by Robert Atkinson, Ph.D., is an invitation for humanity to
discover something greater than themselves — a growing, expanding, organic renewal
process aligned with evolutionary forces.
Upon a framework of hidden wholeness, this book explores an emergent process, the
closest thing people may have to a systematic, globally scalable, evidence-based model
of social action that works for everyone. For over a century, thousands of communities
worldwide have been building the elements of a more just and peaceful society by
nurturing the patterns of coherence within themselves. Humanity is its own mycelial
network, weaving its inherent wholeness, expanding its circles of unity. This is the hope
for the future.
The Way of Unity, grounded in spiritual wisdom and evolutionary science, is a visionary
work outlining the urgent need for a conscious shift from a divided world to one founded
on unitive consciousness, shared spiritual values, and global coherence.
Atkinson introduces unity not as a distant ideal, but as a living, animating force
embedded in the cosmos, mirrored in biology, and essential to collective survival.
Through a sweeping synthesis of cosmology, sacred traditions, and real-world models
of social
transformation, he illustrates how unity is both the origin and destiny of life — a sacred
pattern from which peace naturally flows.
The book’s three key takeaways are straightforward and practical:
The natural order of the universe is wholeness, unity, and peace;
There are unitive principles that reflect and sustain this wholeness and peace;
There are thousands of communities worldwide that are already applying those
principles to restore the world to wholeness and build cultures of peace right where they
are.

The book unfolds in three parts, from the conceptual to the practical:

Understanding Unity explores unitive consciousness as humanity’s archetypal
inheritance and traces its roots through science, mysticism, and the cosmology of
wholeness.
Unity as Remedy addresses the global crises of division and presents unity as the
antidote, culminating in a Unitive Age where personal, interpersonal, and planetary
peace become possible through the application of principles designed to bring about
wholeness and unity.
Unity in Action reveals the practical, principle-based pathways for actualizing peace,
from inner development to community-based social action and global governance
rooted in justice and coherence.
With clarity and conviction, Atkinson positions The Way of Unity as both a spiritual call
and a practical guide — offering nine unitive principles and a compelling model for
peacebuilding that is already being implemented by communities worldwide. He calls
readers not merely to believe in peace, but to become peace through a lifelong practice
of wholeness, justice, and compassionate action.

The Way of Unity: Essential Principles and Preconditions for Peace
Publisher: Light on Light Press (August 2025)
Paperback: 322 pages, 6 x 9 inches
ISBN-13: 978-1-958921-72-2
Ebook ISBN: 978-1-958921-73-9

Amazon:
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Robert Atkinson, Ph.D., is a developmental psychologist, educator, and award-winning
author whose work bridges storytelling, transformation, and unitive consciousness. His
latest book, The Way of Unity: Essential Principles and Preconditions of Peace (2025),
invites readers to embrace the unitive wisdom guiding the collective evolution
toward harmony and wholeness. He is the author of 11 other books, including The Story
of Our Time (2017), Our Moment of Choice (2020, co-editor), and A New Story of
Wholeness (2022), and is the founder of One Planet Peace Forum.
To view the book trailer, visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsYVBgaVmjM [3].
For more information, please visit www.RobertAtkinson.net

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SHOW UP THIS SPRING.

Earth Day is here!

For those of you in NYC, we’re looking forward to seeing you at our Earth Day 2025 Festival this Thursday, April 17 in Union Square! We’ll be there from 12 to 6 pm. RSVP on our website here.

For those of you around the world, you can continue to look out for our Earth Day 2025 Virtual Stage programming being released throughout the month!

– The Earth Day Initiative team

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EARTH DAY 2025 FESTIVAL
Thursday, April 17
12-6 pm
NYC’s Union Square (at Broadway and E. 17th Street)
More details here.

We have dozens of environmental organizations, climate campaigns, green living experts, and performers joining us for our festival this Thursday! Check out some of the great groups here:

• World Wildlife Fund is one of the leading conservation organizations in the world. Come find out more about their work protecting endangered species and our communities.

• Can soft plastics be recycled? Yes, with Clear Drop® SPC, which turns waste into recyclable blocks. Enter the raffle to win yours here.

• Have you considered how your investments impact the planet? Come talk with Domini about how your investment dollars can contribute to a greener, more sustainable future.

• Plastech Products are steps above biodegradable with plant-based home compostable products. They’re 100% Certified Compostable ZERO-plastic products for a cleaner, sustainable planet today and for generations ahead.

• Youth climate activists from Fridays for Future NYC are activating people to turn out to the Our City, Our Fight march on 4/19.

• JUST ICE Tea always chooses organic because it’s better for our tea drinkers, our farm workers, and the planet. “That’s our Message in a Bottle.”

EARTH DAY 2025 VIRTUAL STAGE

Check out our virtual stage programming, being released all month long!

• Flip the Script: Single-Use Plastics on Screen in Television and Film – WATCH NOW
  Sarah Yarkin (she/her), Actor + Alysia Reiner (she/her), Actress, Activist & Earth Day Initiative Board Member + Amelia Hanson (she/they), Plastic Pollution Coalition Project Manager

• Clean Energy and Resilience – WATCH NOW Megyn Price, Actor, Writer, and Director + Nelson Yip, Con Ed Director Strategic Planning – Resilience

• NYC Students Host a Mayoral Forum on Climate – WATCH NOW
  Shiv Soin, Co-Executive Director, TreeAge + Alyssa Shearer, Programming Director, March for Science NYC

• Electronics Waste: How to Go Green with Reused – STAY TUNED
  Lauren Benton, Back Market General Manager US + John Oppermann, Earth Day Initiative Executive Director

• Where Have Our Winters Gone? – STAY TUNED
  Bea Kim, Professional Snowboarder + Protect Our Winters Athlete Alliance Member + Erin Sprague, CEO Protect Our Winters

• A Conversation with Mary Robinson on Women’s Climate Leadership – STAY TUNED

  Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland, Co-Founder of Project Dandelion, Member of The Elders + John Oppermann, Executive Director of Earth Day Initiative

Featured Virtual Stage Partner: Back Market is here to help make tech reliable, affordable, and better for the planet, too. Get the tech you need with up to 92% less carbon emissions than new. They work hand-in-hand with professional refurbishers to guarantee that every device has been tested and restored to perfect working condition according to industry standards. All for up to 70% less than brand new.

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