Category Archives: Earth Day

Chicago Wilderness Earth Day Resources

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Laura B.

If your organization is planning an Earth Day celebration please note that Chicago Wilderness has a variety of materials and publications that celebrate our local nature and that are available to you. These include: The Atlas of Biodiversity: The Chicago … Continue reading →

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American Experience: Earth Days

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Laura B.

From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout 1994-2010. http://scout.wisc.edu/ American Experience: Earth Days http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/earthdays/ In late 1969, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson hired Denis Hayes to organize a national teach-in day about the importance of protecting the environment for future generations. … Continue reading →

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Earth Day activities: Celebrate college style

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full post at the Washington Post’s Campus Overload blog. Unless you are living off the grid, you know by now that today is Earth Day. And many college students celebrate hard on Earth Day — we are talking … Continue reading →

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April 24 and 25: EPA Celebrates 40th Earth Day with Events on the National Mall

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Laura B.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold free events for the public on the National Mall this weekend to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. The events will feature interactive, fun and educational exhibits related to environmental protection. … Continue reading →

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Twittearth Day

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Laura B.

Via e-mail. Thursday, April 22nd is the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day! To raise awareness about protecting the planet, Earthjustice has created the Twittearth Day page where people can check out what everyone is doing for Earth Day and twitter … Continue reading →

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Ten Ways to 'Go Green' and Mark Earth Day

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full post at the New York Times Learning Network. April 22, 2010 is the 40th annual Earth Day celebration. Whether you teach about global warming and climate change or are just looking for a way to commemorate this … Continue reading →

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American Experience: Earth Days

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Laura B.

Watch the film. It is now all the rage, but can you remember when everyone in America was not “Going Green”?AMERICAN EXPERIENCE’s Earth Days looks back to the dawn and development of the modern environmental movement through the extraordinary stories … Continue reading →

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Magid: We're getting greener but still have far to go

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full column in the Mercury News. Thursday is an anniversary for me, of sorts. Forty years ago that day I wrote my first article for a major newspaper. But it wasn’t about technology; it was an opinion piece … Continue reading →

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Major League Baseball Clubs Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Earth Day

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the press release. In recognition of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, Major League Baseball Clubs will host a variety of greening events and incorporate environmental initiatives into their games to help raise awareness for environmental … Continue reading →

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Selected Resources for Earth Day: A Subject Guide from the Library of Congress

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Laura B.

Via ResourceShelf. Earth Day is scheduled to take place in about two weeks (April 22nd) and this Science Guide from Science, Technology, and Business Division at the Library of Congress contains a number of materials that might be useful to … Continue reading →

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