For decades, every April 22nd, we’ve been subjected to Earth Day—a holiday rooted in the radical environmentalism of the 1970s, spearheaded by a man whose legacy is as troubling as the movement he championed. Ira Einhorn, the self-proclaimed founder of Earth Day, was no hero of the planet. He was a man convicted of a heinous crime: the murder of his former girlfriend, Holly Maddux. In 1977, Maddux vanished after visiting Einhorn’s Philadelphia apartment to retrieve her belongings. Weeks later, neighbors reported a foul odor emanating from his home. On March 28, 1979, police discovered Maddux’s decomposing body in a trunk in Einhorn’s closet. His chilling response to the discovery—“You found what you found”—revealed a callousness that should disqualify him from any pedestal.
It’s Earth Day. Never forget the co-founder of this day, environmental activist Ira Einhorn, killed and then composted his girlfriend.
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) April 22, 2025
Einhorn’s story only worsens. After posting bail, facilitated by a wealthy socialite, he fled the country just before his 1981 trial, living comfortably in Europe for 17 years. He was convicted in absentia in 1996 and sentenced to life without parole for Maddux’s murder. Yet, despite this sordid history, Earth Day persists as a sacred cow for the left—a platform for lecturing hardworking Americans about their supposed sins against the planet.
It was founded by and for communists and set on Vladimir Lenin’s birthday. “Earth Day” co-founder Ira Einhorn murdered and composted his girlfriend. https://t.co/Olgpi8PNuY
— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) April 22, 2025
Earth Day, as it’s been co-opted, isn’t about reasonable stewardship of our resources. It’s become a megaphone for progressive agendas that blame everyday citizens for everything from hurricanes to wildfires, while ignoring the complexity of natural systems. It’s a holiday that vilifies progress, demanding we sacrifice prosperity to appease environmental extremists. We’re told to feel guilty for driving to work, farming our land, or heating our homes—while radical policies, like those protecting the delta smelt at the expense of California’s farmers, choke our ability to thrive. This isn’t conservation; it’s control.
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As Americans, we believe in being good stewards of the earth, but we reject the notion that humanity is a blight. We refuse to be bullied into halting progress or dismantling industries that feed and power our nation. Instead of celebrating a holiday tainted by a murderer’s legacy, we propose a new vision for April 22nd: Human Achievement Day.
Just your regularly scheduled reminder that Clyde Tombaugh built telescopes from scratch, taught himself astronomy, dug a pit to make better optical components.
Lowell Observatory offered him a job & he discovered Pluto + the Kuiper belt within 1 yr of becoming a professional… pic.twitter.com/ZZnH0ZTqqc
— 1517 Fund (@1517fund) January 16, 2025
Human Achievement Day would honor the ingenuity, resilience, and creativity that define the human spirit. It’s a day to celebrate those who’ve advanced civilization through innovation and determination, not guilt or fearmongering. Consider Hedy Lamarr, whose groundbreaking work on frequency-hopping spread spectrum laid the foundation for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technologies we rely on today. Or Katherine Johnson, whose mathematical genius calculated the trajectories that sent American astronauts to the moon, proving the power of intellect and patriotism during the Space Race. Or Clyde Tombaugh, who discovered Pluto in 1930, expanding our understanding of the cosmos through sheer perseverance.
Katherine Johnson, whose precise calculations helped ensure the success of the Mercury and Apollo space missions, including the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. pic.twitter.com/p6n0omd83d
— Eric Alper 🎧 (@ThatEricAlper) April 8, 2025
These are the heroes we should uplift—not a counterculture figure who left a trail of destruction. Human Achievement Day would remind us that progress isn’t the enemy of the environment; it’s the key to solving its challenges. From cleaner energy technologies to advanced agricultural methods, human innovation has consistently improved both our standard of living and our ability to care for the planet. We don’t need to choose between prosperity and responsibility—we can, and should, have both.
In the year of our Lord 2025, it’s time to reject the tired dogma of Earth Day. Let’s replace it with a holiday that reflects conservative values: faith in human potential, respect for individual liberty, and a commitment to progress that benefits both people and the planet. On April 22nd, let’s celebrate Human Achievement Day—a day to honor the men and women who make our world better, not by tearing down, but by building up.
Editor’s Note: President Trump is leading America into the “Golden Age” as Democrats try desperately to stop it.
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