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April 23, 2008 - April 22, 2009: Your Daily Reports

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April 23, 2008: Green Mayors Day

Asheville's Mayor Terry Bellamy and 36 other NC mayors are members of the US Mayors Climate Protection Center, which now numbers over 800 strong.
Kicking off its Second Annual Earth Day Countdown, TheGreenerHome.com designates April 23, 2008, as "Green Mayors Day." It's heartening to know that some American politicians are proactive in protecting the environment, as proven by the many programs within the US Mayors "Best Practices Guide" for Cities. Click Here

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April 24, 2008: Save A Park Day

NC Gov. Mike Easley (left) with NC Rep. Walter Dalton (right) at Chimney Rock to officially celebrate the state's acquisition of the park.
TheGreenerHome.com's Earth Day Countdown designates April 24, 2008, as "Save A Park Day." A tip of the hat to all those who do what they can to preserve urban and rural green spaces. Could anyone imagine NYC without Central Park, Washington, DC, without The Mall, or America without Yellowstone? Nor could the folks of Western North Carolina imagine the Blue Ridge Mountains without their beloved Chimney Rock Park. Many thanks to all who spoke up and worked to save it from being sold to private developers; they'll go down in history as environmental heroes. May their success serve as a reminder that improved air quality of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains a high priority. May it provide renewed hope for those fighting Asheville developers and politicians intent on building Parkside, a proposed high-rise condo to be situated inside Pack Square Park, the heart of Downtown Asheville. Click Here

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April 25, 2008: Elect A Citizen Day
TheGreenerHome.com's Earth Day Countdown designates April 25, 2008, as "Elect A Citizen Day." Three environmentally sensitive citizens of WNC have decided to throw their political hats into the ring. They are Dan Besse, Cecil Bothwell, and Avram Friedman. You couldn't do better than to elect this threesome to protect the natural heritage of the Southern Appalachian mountains.


Attending the 2008 Asheville Earth Day festival in Downtown Asheville at MLK, Jr. Park, Canary Coalition executive director Avram Friedman spoke about the need to "Boycott Cliffside." Copyright 2008 MediaBear
Canary Coalition Leader Wants Your Vote
Avram Friedman, perhaps WNC's most environmentally aware political candidate ever, remains optimistic in his uphill battle to defeat fellow Democrat and incumbent Phil Haire for NC's House of Representatives 119th District. Click Here

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April 26, 2008: Pesticide Free Day
TheGreenerHome.com's Earth Day Countdown designates April 26, 2008, as "Pesticide Free Day." The North Carolina Agricultural Resources Center has been teaching alternatives to pesticides and battling pesticide pollution since 1986. Its updated website can now be found at www.toxicfreenc.org. It noted that the NC Dept. of Agriculture recently fined large-scale tomato-grower Ag-Mart $21,000 for its misuse of pesticides. Click Here

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April 27, 2008: No Food For Fuel Day 
TheGreenerHome.com's Earth Day Countdown designates April 27, 2008, as "No Food For Fuel Day." With food supplies diminishing and prices skyrocketing, it's time to get serious about looking at alternatives to ethanol, which eats up 25% of America's corn stock. Switchgrass is one viable alternative to fuel the future, writes The Oklahoman at NewsOK.com. Click Here

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April 28, 2008: Green Certified Remodelers Day
TheGreenerHome.com's Earth Day Countdown designates April 28, 2008, as "Green Certified Remodelers Day." With greater demand from homeowners for professionals who are educated in green remodeling practices, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) has responded. This trade association for remodelers recently updated its Green Certified Professional program to be more inclusive. Click Here

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April 29, 2008: Stop Interstate 3 Day

TheGreenerHome.com's Earth Day Countdown designates April 29, 2008, as "Stop Interstate 3 Day." Stomp out the proposed superhighway that would create more pollution and destroy much natural beauty from the sea beginning in Savannah, Georgia, through the Appalachian mountains into Knoxville, Tennessee. Click Here

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April 30, 2008: Home Energy Savings Day
TheGreenerHome.com's Earth Day Countdown designates April 30, 2008, as "Home Energy Savings Day." Everyone is getting into the act. Internationally, Alliance to Save Energy is doing its part. The U.S. Dept. of Energy offers its EnergySaver.gov. The State of North Carolina provides a number of useful links. Closer to home, Buncombe County gives a quick list of energy-saving ideas. One of the most comprehensive sources is the Consumers Guide to Home Energy Savings, 9th Edition. Click Here