Lincoln Earth Day Updates
Rain Barrel Application Deadline approaching
January 14th, 2010
The Deadline for Application to the Artistic Rain Barrel Program is January 25, 2010. In total, 25 artists and teachers will be selected for this year’s program to design and paint a rain barrel to be placed on display in local businesses and libraries throughout Lincoln from March to April 2010, after which they will be auctioned off following an Artistic Rain Barrel exhibition at the Pioneer’s Park Nature’s Market on April 17th at 9 a.m., with proceeds of auction will go to Pioneers Park Nature Center’s scholarship programs or scholarship program for summer camps and preschool classes.
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Earth Day 2010, Planning underway
January 13th, 2010We are very excited to announce that planning has begun for the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. This year’s Earth Day celebration is being headed by The Cleaner Greener Lincoln Initiative, a divison of the Mayor’s office. The first of many brainstorming meetings was well attended and we are excited about both the magnitude and energy of this year’s planning committee. Also exciting is the participation of the City in this year’s event. This year’s event promises to be the best yet.
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Recyclemania
January 12th, 2010Beginning on January 17th and running through March 27th, UNL will be participating in its first year in Recyclemania. Recyclemania is a 10 week recycling competition between universities across the nation. Last year alone, 513 universities competed and recycled a total of 69.4 million pounds of what would have otherwise gone to landfills. UNL will compete in the Percentage of Waste and Per Capita categories. Last year, UNL recycled 35% of its waste and hopes to increase that percentage this year. With the length of the competition at 10 weeks, we are striving to influence effective life style and behavioral changes in our students and faculty that will benefit both the environment and UNL over the long term. Chancellor Perlman supports the effort and recognizes the “importance of individual efforts of every member of the University community.
Recyclemania at UNL is sponsored by the UNL Environmental Resource Center and ASUN. See www.unerc.unl.edu for more information or contact Katie Clear at unerc2@gmail.com
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Bottled Water Facts Draw a Picture
December 18th, 2009
Far too many countries purchase bottled water instead of just taking it from the tap. Not only is this common practice wasteful, the water consumed is frequently less safe than what comes out of your faucet. Read more about the truth of bottled water in this graphic
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Green Wheels Totals Adding Up
April 27th, 2009
Totals are being tabulated for the Green Wheels Earth Day Commuter Challenge as results are being submitted. The number displayed is the total number of grams of Green House Gas emissions that were saved though our group effort.
Its not too late to add your mileage saved to our results. Email us at earthday@akenanet.com to submit the miles you saved by walking, biking, busing, or carpooling last week.
A Big Thank you to everyone who participated and spread the word of our conservation message. And a special congratulations to team Newman & the Biking Fools who saved a whopping 316 miles.
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April 22nd Events
April 21st, 2009Earth Day is officially recognized as April 22nd. And as such, Lincoln Earth Day has planned some events to coincide with the Global celebration.
Green Drinks at Lazlos in the Haymarket, 5:30-7pm;
Come join us for some of your favorite ecol-friendly beverages (and great food to boot) at a local restaurant that takes recycling seriously.
The 11th Hour movie is being shown at the Bourbon Theatre (formerly the State Theatre) at 7:30 & 9:30pm;
A look at the state of the global environment including visionary and practical solutions for restoring the planet’s ecosystems.
Open Harvest Earth Day
Electronic Recycling Parking Lot Event 9 am to 7 pm!
1618 South Street
Recycle anything with a plug or batteries free (exceptions below) Tube TVs up to 19” will cost $10 per unit CRT Computer Monitors will cost $10 per unit TVs above 19” can not be accepted.
Questions can be directed to Secure Recyclers 402-805-2180 securerecyclers.com
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Earth Day Wrap Up
April 20th, 2009“Earth Day is the first completely international and universal holiday that the world has ever known. Every other holiday was tied to one place, or some political or special event. This day is tied to Earth itself, and to the place of Earth in the whole solar system.”
—anthropologist Margaret Mead, 1977
Lincoln Earth Day 2009 was a huge success. We would like to thank everyone who made this event so great. We could not have pulled this off without the countless number of participants, volunteers, exhibitors and sponsors.
For a summary of the day’s events check out the Journal Star Review
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Focus the Nation Schedule
April 16th, 2009
Focus the nation has planned a series of events for the entire week of Earthday including art show, lectures, meetins with politicians, bike rides and more. For a full schedule of events go here.
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Exhibitor List Updated
April 16th, 2009The exhibitor list has been updated to a staggering 64 exhibitors and continues to grow. Exhibitors will continue to be accepted however, registrations must be recieved by noon Thursday April 16th to be listed on event literature. Check out the still growning list here.
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Exhibitor List added to Exhibitor page
April 7th, 2009An updated list of exhibitors has been posted to the “Exhibit” page including a brief description of the exhibitor. Including AtoZ printing, Aikido of Lincoln, American Red Cross, Community Crops, Home Energy Defense, Lincoln Bioneers, Lincoln Green Scene, Nebraska Renewable Energy, Slow Foods and much much more. Check out the ever expanding list here.
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