Earth Week has a long tradition at Penn, from a grassroots initiative spearheaded by students in 1970, to 2023, when another week-long round-up of events will offer chances for Penn students, staff, faculty, and the broader public to engage in learning, activities, and service related to the Earth and its environment.

“It’s truly a pan-University series of events,” says Noah Swistak, sustainability manager in Penn’s Office of Sustainability, part of the Division of Facilities and Real Estate Services. Penn Sustainability is the hub for Earth Week activities, maintaining the central calendar for nearly 40 events hosted by various Schools, Centers, clubs, and other entities.

Aiming to keep the offerings multifaceted and inclusive but also synergistic, this year’s event organizers were invited to develop programs that fit into one or more of three central themes: environmental justice, climate, and nature-based solutions.

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by Katherine Unger Baillie 
April 13, 2023