Image: DC Public Library Earth Day 2026 isn’t about lofty pledges or abstract policy—it’s about what you can build, hack, repair, and share today . The theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” shares some key tenets of Maker culture, elevating tools over talk, prototypes over promises, and communities over complacency. Its a distillation and an exhortation to do what we can, work with what we have, be creative and fearless, collaborate globally, and enjoy the ride. NOW. We are all in this together. To help you get aligned with the this year’s Earth day goals. We’ve highlighted projects from our archives and like-minded creators, and thrown in a few extras. Stop waiting and start making. Accelerate Clean Energy a.k.a Decarbonize Clean energy stops being abstract when you generate your own watts. Makers have been turning rooftops, balconies, and backyards into experimental labs for a post-fossil-fuel world. And, with each new leap in technology the returns improve. What’s important here?…