Lincoln Earth Day Updates
Haydon Art Center presents “From the Earth: Creations in Clay”
March 29th, 2010
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Haydon Art Center presents:
“From the Earth: Creations in Clay”
@ Haydon Art Center
335 N. 8th Street (in the Haymarket) Lincoln, NE 68508
Saturday, 24 April 2010, 11 am – 2 pm
Stop by for this hands-on event and create a piece of art with clay! This event is free and open to the public.
for more information go to: www.haydonartcenter.org
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LEED in Lincoln IV – Meridian Park Office Building
March 23rd, 2010
Lincoln Green by Design will host a LEED building tour Friday, Apr. 16, at the Meridian Park Office Building, 70th and “O” St., from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The tour will educate attendees on Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design on Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance (LEED EB O&M), an internationally-recognized green operating performance verification. The event is open to the public and free to attend.
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., owner of Meridian Park Office Building, seeks to achieve LEED EB: O&M Certified. NAI FMA Realty manages the property. This educational tour is part of the LEED EB certification.
Businesses involved with Meridian Park’s operations and management will be present throughout the building to educate attendees on their products or services as related to the LEED EB O&M credits. Topics addressed by the businesses include sustainable purchasing, green cleaning, recycling, energy efficiency, water conservation and ongoing indoor environmental quality.
For more information and to RSVP check out the Facebook event page.
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“Style Your Sole” event planned for Earth Day
March 15th, 2010
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, The Public and the Lincoln Earth Day Committee have teamed up to throw a TOMS Style Your Sole party. The event is set to take place at Lincoln’s Antelope Park on Saturday, April 24, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
What, exactly, is a Style Your Sole party?
It is an event where participants gather together and creatively customize their own blank canvas TOMS shoes. SYS party attendees can decorate the shoes themselves, or they can opt for local artists in attendance to add some decorative flair to the kicks.
“It’s a great way for people to get together, to share, and to be expressive,” says Jesse Flinck, director of operations for The Public.
Besides coming away from the event with a one-of-a-kind pair of shoes, SYS party participants are also lending a helping hand to those who may need it the most – for each pair of TOMS purchased, one pair will be given to a child in need, based on TOMS’ founding “One for One” philosophy.
To get in on the fun, SYS participants must go The Public (1033 O St.) on or before April 10 in order to get sized for TOMS shoes and register for the party. The registration fee of $50 covers the cost of a pair of TOMS and the supplies for the shoe customization.
Once registered, SYS party-goers need only to head over to Antelope Park on April 24, imaginations in tow, for an inspired and entertaining commemoration of Earth Day.
For more information, call The Public at (402) 742-4000 or email rentsdue2003@yahoo.com
For more information and to RSVP check out the Facebook event page.
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Footprint Calculator
February 11th, 2010
The Earth Day network website has posted a footprint calculator. Check it out here
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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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