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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.
One of the highlights is an interview with Lisa Jackson, the new head of the EPA, who was at the event in Washington, DC. She joined actor Matthew Modine to introduce the headline musical act at the event: the Flaming Lips. She also commented on new program that will encourage kids and their families to be more eco-friendly, and an announcement made on Friday that the EPA will classify greenhouse gasses as air pollutants. Check out the interview on TreeHugger for more.
Meanwhile, in San Francisco, TreeHugger founder Graham Hill helped with projects at the Koshland Park and Garden. The garden works with kids in the community to teach cooking and gardening basics while building a sense of respect and responsibility. Don't miss the interview with Nora Brereton, who helps run the Koshland Garden.
- More videos from the Green Apple Festival:
- Thousands Celebrate Earth Day at DC's Green Apple Festival
- Denver Green Apple Festival Snowed Out, But Thank You Concert Rocked!
- Philippe Cousteau at the Green Apple Festival
- Green Apple Festival San Francisco: Thank You Concert a Success
- TreeHugger Talks to Lisa Jackson, EPA Chief on New EPA, Youth, CO2: "We Have a Moment"
- Green Apple Festival 2009 in New York City: Spreading Compost in Tompkins Square Park
- Added Value at Red Hook Community Farm, Brooklyn NY
- Green Apple Festival 2009 San Francisco: Graham Hill Heads to Koshland Park and Garden
- Green Apple Festival 2009 San Francisco: Clear2Go Swaps Disposable for Filtered Water Bottles
- Green Apple Festival 2009 San Francisco: Cleaning Up Golden Gate Park
- Green Apple Festival in Seattle: Cleaning up the Angel Morgan P-Patch Community Garden
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Read more about Earth Day activities:
Planet Green's Earth Month Feature
Earth Day Events in Your City
Great Earth Day Activities for Kids
How to Go Green: Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day in Queens With A Green Fashion Show
Recycle Plastic Bottles on Earth Day for a Free Reuseable Filter Bottle
StumbleUpon a Way to Plant Trees With the Click of a Mouse
