Articles tagged “Earth Day Activities”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Catch the Green Apple Festival Action in the TreeHugger Video Archive By David DeFranza IN Work & Connect Apr 20 2009 In the lead-up to Earth Day, the Green Apple Festival mobilized volunteers in 10 cities around the country and rewarded them with free thank you concerts afterward. Lots of people got involved and the days of action across the country were a huge success. TreeHugger was there to document the activities in each city. Catch up on the action in the TreeHugger video archive from the event. + READ MORE

How to Green Your Band's Tour with The Steps By Brian Merchant IN Work & Connect Apr 17 2009 Chill Out, National Wildlife Federation's annual competition, is the nation's only campus competition to promote sustainability and honor student & faculty efforts to reduce our carbon footprint. On April 15, Chill Out celebrated the leadership of the eight winning colleges & universities in an online broadcast featuring environmental visionaries and advocates from higher learning and the entertainment industry. THE STEPS are: Will Thompson (vocals and guitar), Sam Thompson (lead guitar), Stephen Ross (bass), and Z Lynch (drums). Their original music was featured in Chill Out's online broadcast on April 15 and in public service announcements shown on Discovery's Planet Green. + READ MORE

Celebrate Earth Day in Queens With A Green Fashion Show By Elizabeth Seward IN Travel & Outdoors Apr 16 2009 Earth Day is a big deal in New York City and unlike other events (like fashion week, for instance) that revolve around Manhattan, excluding the outer boroughs, Earth Day belongs to The Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten Island and even Queens.The 2nd annual "Queens is Green" fashion show is being held Saturday, April 18th from... + READ MORE

Chicago Earth Day Events By Heather Sperling IN Travel & Outdoors Apr 15 2009 Chicago obviously loves the earth?the city has nearly a week of Earth Day events planned, starting Saturday the 18th and stretching through the 25th.For early risers who work downtown, Lurie Gardens (in Millennium Park) is holding a Nature Conservancy Walk from 7:30-8:30am on April 22. Morton Arboretum is holding an... + READ MORE

Prepare for Earth Day: Attend the Connecting Children With Nature Conference By David DeFranza IN Work & Connect Apr 15 2009 If you work with kids, or have little ones of your own, consider spending Earth Day weekend learning how to get them outside and interested in nature. The Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment will be hosting the Connecting Children with Nature conference for interested parents and teachers. + READ MORE

Earth Day Events in Your City By Team Planet Green IN Features Apr 15 2009 Find out where you can take action this Earth Day. We've rounded up events from across the county. + READ MORE

Help Keep New York's Largest Park Green By Brian Merchant IN Travel & Outdoors Apr 15 2009 Manhattan's Central Park certainly gets most of the love from tourists and New Yorkers alike—and okay, I'll admit it. It's pretty damn iconic. But one thing it's not is the largest—a common misconception held even by NYC natives. No, that distinction belongs to the Bronx's Pelham Bay Park, which isn't just bigger than Central Park. It's a whopping three times bigger. + READ MORE

How Do You Celebrate Earth Day on the Delmarva Peninsula? By Stephanie Sharpe IN Travel & Outdoors Apr 14 2009 And to know the area is to know that the prosperity of many of its residents is closely linked with the beautiful landscape and nature surrounding it, from the marshes of the Chesapeake Bay to its boardwalks on the Atlantic Ocean. While environmentalism by name is a growing phenomenon, giving back to the land is a tradition that goes way back. + READ MORE

Recycle Plastic Bottles on Earth Day for a Free Reuseable Filter Bottle By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Home & Garden Apr 14 2009 Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California, is a great place to go on Saturday, April 18 if you're hoping to make a difference by recycling plastic bottles, and then ditching them altogether. + READ MORE

Toast to Earth Day with an Organic Cocktail By Jessica Root IN Food & Health Apr 14 2009 TRU Organics Spirits can help make your less enthusiastic Earth Day simple?and worth celebrating. For every one TRU Organic cocktail you order, the eco-friendly spirits maker will plant one tree. Could this actually be worth the hangover? + READ MORE

Join Thousands to Celebrate Earth Month on the National Mall By David DeFranza IN Work & Connect Apr 14 2009 If you will be in the Washington, DC, area on April 19, 2009, head over to the National Mall to celebrate with an expected crowd of thousands. Earth Day on the National Mall 2009 is an event organized by the Earth Day Network and will kick off the Green Generation Campaign. With a full schedule of guest speakers and exhibitors, this event is one that you certainly don't want to miss. + READ MORE

Great Earth Day Activities for Kids By Sara Novak IN Work & Connect Apr 14 2009 As we celebrate this the greenest day of the year (and at Planet Green, the greenest month) let us not forget the next generation of green. Seriously, children that grow up green are more likely to pass that knowledge on to their children and Earth Day is the perfect opportunity to instill some great green info. + READ MORE

Earth Stroll in San Francisco By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Travel & Outdoors Apr 13 2009 This Earth Day, what could be more pleasant than a walk in the park? If you're in or near San Francisco, consider stopping by Crissy Field Center in the Presidio for the Earth Stroll. + READ MORE

San Francisco Zoo's Party for the Planet: Great Earth Day Event for Kids By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Work & Connect Apr 13 2009 If you're looking for a great family event to celebrate Earth Day in the San Francisco area, check out Party for the Planet at the zoo. + READ MORE

Don't Miss Out! Register to Volunteer by April 15th through Green Apple Festival and Gain Admission to Free Concert By David DeFranza IN Work & Connect Apr 13 2009 There are lots of ways to celebrate Earth Month. One of the best is heading out into your community to get your hands dirty making your neighborhood green. That's the spirit of the Green Apple Festival, and they still need you to volunteer to help make your city earth-friendly on Earth Day. + READ MORE

Sears Offers $99 Home Energy Audits for Earth Day By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Home & Garden Apr 13 2009 When companies get excited about Earth Day, consumers have a chance to score great deals."Designed as a more comprehensive version of the free home energy audits offered by utility companies, the Sears Home Energy Audit is unique in that it is based on the 30-year principles of home building science and includes the use + READ MORE

University of Maryland Celebrates Earth Day Through Performance By Stephanie Sharpe IN Work & Connect Apr 10 2009 UMD's Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center in College Park, Maryland features five events that aim to celebrate the earth and to provide a platform for discussion. Even Grammy-award winning country singer Kathy Mattea (who toured with Al Gore's The Climate Project) is getting in the act. + READ MORE

Be a Part of Asheville, North Carolina's Earth Day Celebration By Sara Novak IN Travel & Outdoors Apr 10 2009 You can't help but to love Asheville, an eco-fabulous haven tucked in the picturesque mountains that consume the western portion of North Carolina. Come celebrate the 39th anniversary of Earth Day. On April 19th, there will be an Earth Day celebration in Asheville?s MLK Park from 11am to 10 pm with live music, an eco-village highlighting Asheville?s eco-friendly businesses and nonprofits, and a kid?s village. Admission is free. Enjoy performances from Josh Phillips Folk Festival, Boo Ray, Mayan Dancing Group, Porter, Batiste and Stolz, Asheville Horns, and tons more. + READ MORE

Feed 8 Friends for Under $100 with this Green Frugal Feast: Celebrate Earth Month! By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Apr 9 2009 April 22 is Earth Day but here at Planet Green it's all month long! If you're gearing up to show your support by throwing a deliciously green dinner party, don't fret because I have some really fabulous ideas for keeping your green, and keeping it green, at the same time. The best way to make it as green as possible is by making the meal with ingredients that are locally available. They call this the 100 mile diet and it's a particularly great time to follow the diet regimen. + READ MORE

Get Involved in Green Causes for Animals From Home By Stephanie Sharpe IN Home & Garden Apr 8 2009 You can spend Earth Day with your pet volunteer to help their habitat. But if you're too tired from your previous volunteer efforts go even get off the couch, here are a few green actions you can take—right from the comfort of your own home. You can help animals and their habitat with the power of your voice, pen, and computer keyboard. + READ MORE