Lincoln Earth Day Updates
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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GreenWheels Handbills and Posters now available
April 7th, 2009
GreenWheels handbills and posters have been made available for download. Challenge another office, charity-group, or department. Post these flyers around town and spread the word about the GreenWheels Commuter Challenge.
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Skeletal Frame Completed for Qwerty
April 6th, 2009
Framework has been completed for Qwertysaurus Rex. Qwertysaurus Rex is a community art project that expresses our need to handle electronic waste responsibly. The natural resources, toxic materials and packaging associated with electronics production, combined with rapid obsolescence and mass consumption, have created mountains of toxic waste in our landfills.
Qwertysaurus Rex is the dinosaur in the room with a warning to deliver: “What happened to me can happen to you! Let’s put an end to the Waste Age before it puts an end to us.”
The community is invited to finish Qwertysaurus Rex on Earth Day (April 19th) by bringing ONE of the following pieces of electronic waste per person: computer keyboard, computer mouse, cell phone, or TV remote. Help us put the skin on our dinosaur! Only listed items will be accepted- one per person.
The Earth Day planning committee would like to thank Doug Beals and Clark deVries for building Q.R., and Secure Recycling for donating the cost of recycling the electronic waste at the conclusion of Earth Day.
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Main Stage goes Solar
April 2nd, 2009SWT Energy Inc. has agreed to provide us with 550 Watts of PV from their program trailer. This should be enough to satisfy our demand for the stage events. Clouds will not be an issue, as the trailer has a battery bank system that will be fully-charged.
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Milo Mumgaard has been added to the lineup of speakers
April 2nd, 2009
On April 1st, Milo Mumgaard was hired by Mayor Chris Beutler to be the Lincoln’s Sustainability Coordinator.
One of Milo’s first major tasks will be to set up the Administration’s sustainability program. His early work will focus on preparing the city to receive energy stimulus funds.
Milo will serve as a tremendous administrator who can get things done for the city. He will help to foster the strong community partnerships that will be essential as we construct a vision to make Lincoln a sustainable city.
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Handbills and Posters now available
April 2nd, 2009
Color handbills and posters have been made available for download. Help spread the word about Lincoln Earth Day by distributing these flyers around town. Download em. Print em. and Post em around town.
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- 1970 - Twenty Million people celebrate the first Earth Day.
- 1972 - Congress passes the Clean Water Act, limiting raw sewage and other pollutants flowing into rivers, lakes, and streams.
- 1974 - Congress passes the Safe Drinking Water Act, allowing EPA to regulate the quality of public drinking water.
- 1976 - Congress passes the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, regulating hazardous waste and its disposal.
- 1978- The federal government bans chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in aerosol cans because CFCs destroy the ozone layer.
- 1980 - Congress creates Superfund making Polluters responsible for cleaning up the most hazardous sites.
- 1982 - Congress enacts laws for safe disposal of nuclear waste.
- 1987- The United States signs the Montreal Protocol, pledging to phase-out production of CFCs.
- 1988 - Congress bans ocean dumping of sewage sludge and industrial waste.
- 1990 - Congress passes the Clean Air Act Amendments, requiring states to demonstrate progress in improving air quality.
- 1992 - EPA launches the Energy Star® Program to help consumers identify energy-efficient products
- 1993 - President Clinton directs the government to use $200 billion to buy recycled and environmentally preferable products.
- 1995 - EPA launches an incentive-based acid rain program to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions
- 1995 - EPA requires municipal incinerators to reduce toxic emissions by 90 percent from 1990 levels.
- 1996 - President Bill Clinton signs the Food Quality Protection Act to tighten standards for pesticides used to grow food.
- 1998 -President Bill Clinton announces the Clean Water Action Plan to continue making America’s waterways safe for fishing and swimming.
- 1999 - President Clinton announces new emissions standards for cars, s.u.v.s, minivans and trucks, requiring them to be 77% to 95% cleaner.
- 2003 - President George W. Bush signs the Healthy Forests Restoration Act, helping to prevent forest fires and safeguard and preserve the nation’s forests.
- 2006 - WaterSense is launched to raise awareness on water efficiency, ensure water-efficient products and provide good consumer information.
- 2010 -Earth Day celebrates its 40th birthday
