Fossil Fools Day is an environmental demonstration day. It occurs on April 1. The name is a play on the term
fossil fuels and
April Fools' Day.
Fossil Fools Day began in 2004 with coordinated actions across the United States and Canada.[1] Subsequent Fossil Fools Days have been held in many cities around the world, and are generally organized by one or more environmental organizations with funding from
Energy Action Coalition and
Rising Tide.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] These events oppose energy derived from
fossil fuels, promote education about alternative sources of energy, and encourage support for
climate justice, strong legislation, corporate responsibility and a clean renewable energy future.