Maggie Baird, Billie Eilish’s mother, supports her at the singer’s heated climate change conference in Atlanta
At the singer’s Overheated climate change conference in Atlanta, Georgia, Billie Eilish’s mother, Maggie Baird, stood behind her daughter.
In an effort to raise awareness of sustainability and environmental concerns, the 23-year-old singer, who previously threw a star-studded Halloween party, organized the event on Sunday in partnership with her mother’s nonprofit Support + Feed.
The purpose of the gathering was to bring together leaders and provide resources and ideas to address the climate catastrophe. The event started at 10 a.m. ET and finished at 4 p.m.
The Wildflower singer’s website was used to broadcast the concert, and just 300 tickets were made available to the general public.
«I am thrilled that we can bring this unique event to Billie’s US fans,» Baird said in a statement. And to those who can watch the livestream from anywhere in the world.
«We need everyone to be a climate activist now more than ever.»
The conference focused on «accessible actions for audience members to take in making a positive impact on their communities and the planet,» according to a news release.
«This year’s event will also emphasize the significance of political initiatives that support climate solutions.»
Support + Feed, in collaboration with her mother’s charity, served plant-based lunches to attendees.
In 2022, London hosted the first-ever Overheated climate sustainability conference.
In March 2020, the 65-year-old mother of two established Support + Feed. By making plant-based food more widely available and in demand worldwide, the nonprofit organization hopes to increase food security and slow down climate change.
The organization has reached 41 places worldwide including 11 key cities in the United States, according to Support + feed’s LinkedIn profile.
Through collaborations in the UK, Australia, and the EU, it is growing.
