A BILLION ACTS OF GREEN:
CELEBRATING EARTH DAY 2011
of millions of individuals, businesses and other organiza- tions through pledges to live and act sustainably in specific ways. Acts range from riding a bike instead of driving to retrofitting a workspace to use renewable energy, as well as organizing or participating in an Earth Day event. In all, more than 45 million acts have already been pledged, including large-scale initiatives such as community beach cleanups, greening schools and tree planting in 16 countries. The goal is to prompt 1 billion large and small acts by the start of the global 2012 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Together, these acts steadily build commitments to
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measurably reduce carbon emissions and support sustain- ability. When millions of individuals and groups join in local Earth Day events and vow to follow through on their own pledges to better their environment, the impact can be huge. “People sign the Billion Acts of Green petition with their
green actions,” says Earth Day Network President Kathleen Rogers. Local Earth Day events work to get the ball rolling.
Register your pledge today at
EarthDay.org and share word of your green act at any of these local Earth Day 2011 events.
Planet Nichols Hills 4th Annual Earth Day Birthday April 14, 15, 16 -
Please see calendar for details. 1203 Sherwood Lane 405-820-2263
www.planetnicholshills.org
Earth Day Festival at Turtle Rock Farm April 22 3pm
Hermitage Dedication and Contra Dance.
TurtleRockFarmRetreat.com
Earth Day Sidewalk Sale Apr 22 & 23 10am-5pm. OCU BLUEtique Resale Shop. 1933 NW 23rd St, OKC. 405-602-2797
Oklahoma Organic Gardening Association Meeting April 22 6:30pm
A presentation on Butterfly Gardening. Kirkpatrick OSU/OKC Horticulture Center, 400 N Portland, OKC. President Georgia Irion: 405-755-2139
The Dance of Feelings & Perceptions April 22 7pm All welcome. Windsong, 2201 W I-44 Service Rd, OKC. Arpita: 405-478-8407,
WindsongInnerspace.com.
o you believe in the power of the individual to change the world? Earth Day Network’s A Billion Acts of Green campaign aims to harness the power
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