Global Green News
APRIL 22: EARTH DAY 2009
Earth Day is coming up on April 22, 2009. Global Green will be participating in a number of events in honor of Earth Day. Come join us, and follow these tips on what you can do this Earth Day, and every day, to make a positive impact on climate change.
JOIN GLOBAL GREEN AT ONE OF THESE EVENTS
Santa Monica College EcoPalooza Earth Day Festival
Hosted by the Santa Monica College EcoAction Club, this event will revolve around educating students on how they can lower their own carbon footprint by introducing them to options that emphasize an environmentally friendly lifestyle.
Tuesday April 21
Santa Monica College
1900 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
11:00am - 2:00pm
Liv Grn Launch at Kitson
Liv Grn organic apparel is donating 10% of every sale to Global Green. Ecolicious treats & cocktails.
Tuesday, April 21
142 North Robertson Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
8:00 - 10:00pm
RSVP to livgrnparty@allyb-ent.com
MTV Networks Building Earth Day Celebration
Wednesday, April 22
2700 Colorado Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90404
11:30am - 1:30pm
Going Green in the Entertainment Industry
Tuesday, April 21
The Paley Center for Media
25 W 52nd St
New York, NY 10019
7:00pm
College of William and Mary Earth Day Fair
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Crim Dell Meadow
College of William and Mary
TEN SIMPLE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO CHANGE THE WORLD
- Drive Less – 15 miles less diving per week (bike, carpool, walk) eliminates 900 lbs. of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year.
- Tune Up - clean oil and properly inflated tires eliminate 1000 lbs. of CO2 per year.
- Use Recycled Paper Products – compared to using virgin wood, paper made with 100% recycled content uses 44% less energy, produces 38% less greenhouse gas emissions, 41% less particulate emissions, 50% less wastewater, 49% less solid waste and -- of course -- 100% less wood.
- Light Up - replace three incandescent bulbs with fluorescent bulbs in your home and eliminate 300 lbs. of CO2 (lasts longer, burns less).
- Recycle – recycling half of the aluminum, glass, plastic, and paper you use reduces 2400 lbs. of CO2.
- Purchase Green Power – if available in your area, purchase 100% green power from a company and prevent 3800 to 6200 lbs. of CO2 from entering the atmosphere.
- Build Green & Use Solar Power – if remodeling or building a new home, use green materials and solar energy (use federal tax credits and state buy down programs if available) to reduce 1000 to 6000 lbs. of CO2.
- Turn It Down, Turn It Up – turn your heater down and your air conditioner up by three degrees and save 1050 lbs. of CO2 per year.
- Wash Cool – do two loads of your laundry per week in cold or warm water instead of hot (and hang stuff out to dry when you can), save 500 lbs. of CO2 a year.
- Store Smartly, Save Money – buy energy star refrigerators and other appliances and save money as well as 1000 lbs. of CO2 a year.
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