April 22 is Earth Day, and individuals, groups, organizations and companies world-wide will be celebrating by taking action and demonstrating their commitment to environmental sustainability. In fact, people have already promised to commit more than 80,000,000 “acts of green.” What does that mean?
People are promising to do what they can to:
- Reduce pollution and waste
- Use resources like water, food and land more wisely
- Educate others about the importance of environmental sustainability
Want ideas about what you can do on Earth Day?
Start by thinking about what you can do to reduce your impact and lower your carbon footprint. Check out the article 10 Simple Lifestyle Changes for a Lower Carbon Footprint.
The events are almost over in Oakland, one of the Top Green Cities in the U.S., but you still have a chance to join in on the action in Oakland and San Francisco.
Don’t live in the Bay Area or want to check out some ideas for action? Here are more events happening around California. You can also check out the Earth Day Leaderboard!
You’ll also find some interesting videos at EarthDay TV.
OAKLAND
April 23 - Junior Center of Art and Science
Lakeside Park • 558 Bellevue Avenue • Oakland
BERKELEY
April 23 - Berkeley Earth Day
Civic Center Park in Downtown Berkeley, 12 – 5 p.m.
(Center Street & Martin Luther King Way)
SAN FRANCISCO
April 23 – Earth Day film screenings
Civic Center Plaza, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
There will be speakers, performers and activities for children and adults.
April 23 – Celebrate Earth Day at Warm Water Cove Park in the Dogpatch
April 16 – Got E-waste? Get rid of it for Earth Day in Potrero Hill
And, just in case you want to know what you missed…
April 13 – Oakland EarthExpo 2011
This year’s lunch time expo will feature more than 100 local green businesses, organizations and community groups, as well as local food!
Want to know what you can do? You’ll find lots of information and resources at the expo.
April 16 & April 17 - Charcoal Park Earth Day Celebration
The event at Charcoal Park will feature live music, BBQ dinners from Everett and Jones Barbeque, a silent art auction, and tours of the Charcoal Park museum and gardens.
Charcoal Park is a film, art and performance space, and cultural and resource center that includes an organic community garden, a Black Americana historical museum and gift shop, a art gallery, and a library.
April 16 – Earth Day at Knowland Park the Oakland Zoo
Take the kids, they will have a ball!
April 16 – More City of Oakland EarthDay Events
The City of Oakland is sponsoring severalEarthDay events, which can be found at www.OaklandEarthDay.com.
For a neighborhood listing of Oakland Earth Day events, click here!
April 17 - Oakland Zoo’s Earth Day 2011 Adventures on Planet Earth
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