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Earth Day 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
 
The Earth is such a cool place to live! Where else can you find banana slugs and elephants, Venus flytraps and sunny yellow daffodils, parched desert flats, and ice-encrusted mountain peaks? Please join us! The Sierra Club will salute Earth Day, with a nod toward the sun, the wind, the land, and solutions for taking better care of this planet we call home.
 
 
 
 
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Every year, America and over 100 different countries join together in the celebration of Earth Day on April 22. Earth Day is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide. On Earth Day, we remember to appreciate nature and learn ways to protect our environment.

For Earth Day activities in the state of Georgia, see the sidebar at right.

Looking for more ways to participate? Check out our listing below.


Sierra Club Green Tips Library

Did you know that turning your thermostat down just five degrees can cut energy bills by up to 10 percent? Or that every 100 pounds you carry in your car lowers its fuel economy by 1 to 2 percent? So turn down the temperature and clean out that clutter!

These are just a few of the easy, innovative and wallet-friendly tips featured in our new Green Tips Library.

What better way to keep your Earth Day pact with mother earth than to adopt a cleaner, greener lifestyle. So check out the Green Tips Library, your one-stop-shop for easy green lifestyle tips.


Next Step: Is Your City Cool?

All over America, communities are taking action to help solve global warming. From hybrid vehicle fleets in Charlotte, to green buildings in Austin, and homes powered with renewable energy in Seattle, local governments are moving forward with innovative energy solutions that curb global warming, save taxpayer dollars, and create healthier cities. Local leaders are moving America toward a safer and more secure future.

So what is a Cool City? These are cities that have made a commitment to stopping global warming by signing the U.S. Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement. The Cool Cities campaign helps cities turn their commitments into action by pushing for smart energy solutions.

To find out more, visit our Cool Cities page.


Membership Special

$25 Sierra Club membership with expedition pack.

Why join the Sierra Club? Because we need you! Your voice will be added to those of more than 750,000 of your fellow Americans who are committed to leave our children a living legacy - clean air, clean water, and natural grandeur.

Inspired by nature, we work together to protect our communities and the planet. So please -- join the Sierra Club and join the fight to protect the planet!

 
       
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Earth Day Activities

NOTE: All activities will take place on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, unless otherwise noted.

{Sunday, April 26} Atlanta
GA Sierra Club: Earth Day Light Bulb Swap, 10am-2pm at Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, 407 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta. Join Seandra Rawls and energy committee volunteers as they educate church members about our energy campaign, proposed coal plants for Georgia, and encourage members to reduce their personal energy usage by swapping a regular light bulb for a CFB (compact florescent bulb). If you can help please RSVP to Seandra Rawls at seandra.rawls@sierraclub.org.

{Saturday, May 02} Decatur
- Decatur Green Fest presents a day of free live music leading into the first Concert on the Square. The event is a benefit for the Dogwood Alliance and the Decatur Preservation Alliance. For more information contact John at johnthebaker@yahoo.com.
- Decatur Cool City (DC3): Green Building Tour of 2 Decatur homes and Decatur Fire Station #2 (LEED certified); 1-6pm; free admission; see Press Release (pdf) for details.

For information about Earth Day activities, please contact The Georgia Chapter Office, email: georgia.chapter@sierraclub.org , phone: (404)-607-1262, x-221.
About Earth Day
How did Earth Day get started? A prominent politician, Gaylord Nelson, then Senator from Wisconsin, had been frustrated throughout the 1960s by the fact that only a handful of his Congressional colleagues had any interest in environmental issues. Read More
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