The first Earth Day celebration was held on April 22, 1970. Now, the annual celebration exists to mobilize people around the world to be good stewards of our planet and encourage conservation.

The theme for Earth Day this year is OUR POWER, OUR PLANET, and it focuses on renewable energy. Today, let’s celebrate Earth Day with music!

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about the planet or conservation would you like to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played
Marvin Gaye- Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
Neko Case- Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth
Joni Mitchell- Big Yellow Taxi
Cloud Cult- When Water Comes To Life
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings- This Land Is Your Land
The Beatles- Mother Nature's Son
Devo- Planet Earth