TheGreenerHome.com Introduces "Earth Day Countdown"
TheGreenerHome.com Earth Day Countdown 2008 begins on April Fool's Day to recognize those who do not believe that global warming is man-made, such as the non-believers of the American Policy Center. But, of course, there are others, such as The Nobel Foundation, which recognized the peaceful work of Al Gore. Read on and enjoy this year's Earth Day Countdown:
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APRIL 1, 2008: FOSSIL FOOLS DAY
"Fossil Fools Day" Protest in North Carolina and U.K.
According to a April 1, 2008, news release by Rising Tide North America, part of an international network protesting global warming and coal-fired power plants, protesters locked themselves to bulldozers at the Cliffside Coal Plant expansion project, located 50 miles outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, as well blockaded the offices of E-on in Nottingham, United Kingdom. Rising Tide has designated April 1 as "Fossil Fools Day." Click Here>
TheGreenerHome.com Introduces "Earth Day Countdown"
TheGreenerHome.com Earth Day Countdown 2008 begins on April Fool's Day to celebrate all those who do not believe that global warming is man-made. Follows is what one non-believer wrote ... Click Here>
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APRIL 2, 2008: PEAK OIL DAY
TheGreenerHome.com "Countdown to Earth Day 2008" Designates April 2 as "Peak Oil Day"
TheGreenerHome.com Countdown to Earth Day 2008 (April 22), which began on April Fool's Day to celebrate all those who do not believe that global warming is man-made, has designated April 2 as "Peak Oil Day" to highlight all those who work in a dying, but still death-defying, oil industry. Follows are links to everything (and more than you wanted to know) about PEAK OIL, as well as who is profitting and who is not ... Click Here>
Peak Oil Beginner's Guide
"The Wolf at the Door" is an online book with free contents that explains why the end run of peak oil is really bad news. Click Here>
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EXXON/MOBIL: "No Peak Oil in Sight"
An ExxonMobil ad explains why folks who say we've reached peak oil are wrong. Click Here>
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APRIL 3, 2008: SAVE SOUTHERN FORESTS DAY
Complete with "trash trees" made from fast-food packaging to symbolize the problem, the Dogwood Alliance held press conferences across the Southeast this week, including McDonald's in North Asheville, to bring attention to over-the-top packaging by fast food establishments that contribute to the degradation of our environment. Click Here>
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APRIL 4, 2008: SAVE OUR SLOPES DAY
Buncombe County commissioner candidate Cecil Bothwell is making the "Save Our Slopes" issue the heart of his political campaign. Click Here>
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APRIL 5, 2008: LITTER FREE DAY
Today, Quality Forward kicked off its campaign to fight litter by passing out litter-pickup supplies (vests, trash bags, gloves) at six Asheville Area Bojangles so involved citizens could go back to their favorite littered spots and make a difference. Click Here>
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APRIL 6, 2008: BUILDING MORATORIUM DAY
TheGreenerHome.com designates April 6, 2008, as Building Moratorium Day to remind citizens that North Carolina legislature allows for local governments to institute temporary pauses during periods of rapid construction. Currently, Asheville PARC (People Advocating Real Conservancy, a highly regarded grassroots organization) calls for Asheville City Council to impose "a pause to plan" for Downtown Asheville, where numerous high-rise buildings, some with insufficient parking, are being built or have been proposed. Click Here>
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APRIL 7, 2008: GREEN BUILDING DAY
TheGreenerHome.com designates April 7, 2008, as Green Building Day to celebrate the ongoing positive efforts of the WNC Green Building Council and hail its recently released 2008 Directory as the group's biggest and best compendium yet chockful of information and listings of area green industry folks that prove "greener is better." Click Here>
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APRIL 8, 2008: GREEN COLLAR JOB DAY
TheGreenerHome.com designates April 8, 2008, as Green Collar Job Day to encourage recent college graduates to pursue jobs in the green industry. It is one of the few bright spots of the economy that has the staying power to provide satisfying employment for decades. Most importantly, it is an industry that cannot be exported, rather is a place-based industry that requires the work being done within the U.S. There are many national and Asheville Area leaders who believe this region could become one of the nation's hubs for green innovation and employment, as shown in this AmericanGreen.tv video produced on behalf of AdvantageWest, which hosts the annual Advantage Innovation conference. Click Here>
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APRIL 9, 2008: CONSERVATION DAY
TheGreenerHome.com designates April 9, 2008, as Conservation Day to celebrate the myriad of efforts by individuals, organizations and companies in North Carolina and nationwide that are providing information, products and services to do more with less while maintaining a robust economy and superior quality of life. Follows is a list of conservation and service groups that are associated with The Corps Network, including one in North Carolina. Click Here>
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APRIL 10, 2008: GREEN MUSIC DAY
TheGreenerHome.com designates April 10, 2008, as Green Music Day to celebrate singer-songwriters and bands who inspire Americans and the world with their environmental songs of awareness, concern, protest and hope. Some consider Pete Seeger to be the fountainhead of modernday "green songs." Others place Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, Donavan, and Green Day high on the list. Email your favorite or original environmentally conscious songs to TheGreenerHome.com. We'll provide a free GreenerHome link to your site or YouTube performance. Break a leg! Click Here>
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APRIL 11, 2008: GREEN VEHICLE DAY
TheGreenerHome.com designates April 11, 2008, as Green Vehicle Day. Celebrating new car manufacturers who are stepping up to the plate and offer more environmentally sound cars, trucks, and SUVs, including Toyota's Prius, Honda's Insight, Saturn's Green Line, GMC's Yukon Hybrid, Ford's Escape Hybrid and others. Click Here>
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APRIL 12, 2008: MIGRATORY BIRD DAY
TheGreenerHome.com designates April 12, 2008, as Migratory Bird Day in memory of Wanda Belzak (1917-2007), who fought to save wetland habitats for ducks and geese in the Philadelphia area and shared her love for all wild winged friends. Click Here>
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APRIL 13, 2008: ORGANIC FOOD DAY
TheGreenerHome.com designates April 13, 2008, as Organic Food Day for those who produce healthier foods. From spring through fall, WNC's numerous tailgate markets provide local food offerings. Click Here>
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APRIL 14, 2008: GREEN WRITERS DAY
TheGreenerHome.com designates April 14, 2008, as Green Writers Day to give a hats-off to those who write about everything green. Somebody's got to spread the word! Increasingly, green stories and green-oriented writers are wanted. Click Here>
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APRIL 15, 2008: GREEN TAX RELIEF DAY
TheGreenerHome.com designates April 15, 2008, as Green Tax Relief Day to celebrate tax breaks and rebates for those who buy, sell, manufacture and promote greener products. Click Here>
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APRIL 16, 2008: GREEN CONSUMER DAY
TheGreenerHome.com designates April 16, 2008, as Green Consumer Day to celebrate those who vote with their dollars to support local, greener products and services. Afterall, it's what corporations and politicians pay attention to most: i.e., greenbacks. Click Here>
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APRIL 17, 2008: GREEN INVESTMENT DAY
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TheGreenerHome.com designates April 17, 2008, as Green Investment Day to celebrate individuals, nonprofits, funds and pensions that promote and invest in green businesses and corporations, which have discovered that environmentally and socially responsible can make dollars and sense. Click Here>
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APRIL 18, 2008: GREEN ENERGY DAY
TheGreenerHome.com designates April 18, 2008, as Green Energy Day to serve as a reminder that "It's renewables, stupid" that matters most in North Carolina, the region, and across the nation, for a number of reasons. Click Here>
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APRIL 19, 2008: GREEN CITY DAY
TheGreenerHome.com designates April 19, 2008, as Green City Day to spotlight the greener places to live in the USA. The only North Carolina town to barely make the cut of Popular Science's Top 50 Green Cities is, you might have guessed it, Greensboro (#50). Click Here>
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APRIL 20, 2008: GREEN DESIGN DAY
TheGreenerHome.com designates April 20, 2008, as Green Design Day, to celebrate creative people everywhere who design with green living in mind: homes, furniture, food, housewares, everything imaginable. (1) From April 20 - 22, EPA is sponsoring the free-to-the-public National Sustainable Design Expo on the mall in Washington, D.C. (2) One-man design and production companies in Asheville are creating artful items from recycled materials, such as Chris's Interior Privacy Screens at BlackBird Frame & Art and Steebo Design's Metal Reincarnations at Woolworth Walk. (3) Lexus (the car folks) are stepping outside their box by promoting "Hybrid Living," a video series about creative people who have eco-ideas for homes, furniture, housewares, clothing and more. Click Here>
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APRIL 21, 2008: GREEN KIDS DAY
Published by Scholastic, this environmental action guide will enhance young readers' (8+) understanding of global warning.
TheGreenerHome.com designates April 21, 2008, as Green Kids Day. There are many projects that children, families and schools can do to increase awareness of why a greener world is a better world. Good folks nationwide and in the mountains, such as Long Branch Environmental Education Center, Leicester, NC, are doing their part to educate and inspire America's growing-up green generation. Click Here>
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APRIL 22, 2008: EARTH DAY CELEBRATION DAY
TheGreenerHome.com designates April 22, 2008, as Earth Day Celebration Day. It's not all gloom and doom. There's much to celebrate. There's reason to party. More people every day in Asheville, Western North Carolina and beyond realize that we are all in this together. Here's to you, Mother Earth. Click Here>
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April 23, 2008 - April 22, 2009: Your Daily Reports
Participate in TheGreenerHome.com's Second Annual Earth Day Countdown. Call or email to Greener Home editor-publisher Byron Belzak your greener news at 828-768-5600 or Click Here>
