Where: National Mall, Washington, DC
When: Sunday, April 22, 2012, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
What: More than 100,000 are expected to attend the “centerpiece of Earth Day in the United States” in the nation’s capital. Civic leaders, celebrities and community members will join together to inform and empower in this free, public event. Activities include:
- Top musical talent (Sting, John Legend, Joss Stone, The Roots, Mavis Staples, Jimmy Cliff, Bob Weir and more)
- Prominent speakers and celebrities (James Cameron, Jesse Jackson, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, Denis Hayes, Billy Demong, Robert Kennedy Jr. and many others)
- Youth rally and voter registration
- Live news coverage, global webcast
- Renewable energy demonstrations
- Nonprofit and embassy booths
- Interactive exhibits
