Earth Day 2011 falls on April 22 and there are so many things that we can do to help preserve the planet as well as celebrate. This year, Earth Day will work around an organization called A Billion Acts of Green, which is a campaign that gets both personal and corporate pledges to live a more sustainable lifestyle. A Billion Acts of Green inspires individuals and larger organizations to reduce their carbon footprint. To pledge an act of green, simply go to act.earthday.org. You can do anything from planting a tree to even organizing your own Earth Day event like a roadside or park cleanup.
The annual Earth Week cleanup will take place on Saturday April 23 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and is part of the Great NEPA cleanup. The cleanup crew will meet in the parking lot at Bentley’s (2300 Route 309, Ashley) at 8 a.m. and will work off of Route 309 between Wilkes-Barre and Mountain Top. If you cannot volunteer for the day, you are more than welcome to help out a few hours. For more information, e-mail Jacob Savitski at jacobsavitski@kings.edu.
Another great way to celebrate Earth Day this year would be to attend the Jim Thorpe Earth Day Festival, held on Saturday, April 16 in Jim Thorpe. The festival is a non-profit organization that celebrates the Earth as well as educates individuals on how to live a more responsible eco-friendly way of life. The Lehigh River cleanup along with free live music, crafts, yoga, games, food and environmental information will all be part of the festivities. The event is from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information visit everythingnaturalpa.com.
The Wilkes-Barre River Commons is assembling a green team to help clean up the area and preserve the surrounding environment. If you are willing to help out with trash removal and other general environmental duties, this would be a great way to fulfill an Earth Day pledge. To volunteer, visit rivercommon.org/contact.
Communities all around us are celebrating Earth Day, so whether you are in the area or out of town you will be able to participate in some type of Earth Day activity. If you find yourself in New York City on April 22, you can attend the Earth Day event in Times Square starting at 11 a.m. The event is a public celebration that will feature interactive exhibits and a runway show of “green” vehicles. The Earth Fair Outdoors is a two-day festival of art, music and environment that will be held in the Grand Central Terminal in New York City on April 22-23. This event will have a large exhibit area featuring environmental groups, green businesses and other activities that include educational information on preserving the environment.
So far there have been more than 80 million acts of green pledges for this year’s Earth Day, so go ahead and make a pledge, whether it’s big or small, every bit helps.
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