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Earth Day
April 22, 2013
We
only have one Earth, let’s keep it turning! Earth Day is a time when
everyone is asked to spread awareness and appreciation for our world.
Learn more about recycling and green living. Ride the bus, take your
bike,
or carpool to work. Learn more about clean energy and
environmental issues that impact us all. Take local, national or global
steps to protect our world.
Every year, the CCE offers a variety of environmental service projects in our community for students, faculty and staff. Join us during Earth Day to take care of this precious resource we call home! Projects are listed below.
Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute Earth Day Project
Every year, the Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute celebrates Earth Day by hosting several environmental projects open to the public. Participants should always dress for the weather, be prepared to get a little dirty, and to get in touch with nature! Students can sign up on SLPro to receive service hours tracking, and all others need only show up at the scheduled project!
The Palouse Clearwater Environmental Institute is a non-profit
organization that has dedicated the last 25 years to increase citizen
involvement in decisions that affect our region’s environment. This is
partly accomplished through promoting the ecological health and social
welfare of the Palouse-Clearwater region and providing opportunities for
the community to participate in the conservation, preservation, and
restoration of environmentally sensitive lands, natural areas, and
unique ecosystems.
or carpool to work. Learn more about clean energy and
environmental issues that impact us all. Take local, national or global
steps to protect our world.Every year, the CCE offers a variety of environmental service projects in our community for students, faculty and staff. Join us during Earth Day to take care of this precious resource we call home! Projects are listed below.
Every year, the Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute celebrates Earth Day by hosting several environmental projects open to the public. Participants should always dress for the weather, be prepared to get a little dirty, and to get in touch with nature! Students can sign up on SLPro to receive service hours tracking, and all others need only show up at the scheduled project!
The Palouse Clearwater Environmental Institute is a non-profit
organization that has dedicated the last 25 years to increase citizen
involvement in decisions that affect our region’s environment. This is
partly accomplished through promoting the ecological health and social
welfare of the Palouse-Clearwater region and providing opportunities for
the community to participate in the conservation, preservation, and
restoration of environmentally sensitive lands, natural areas, and
unique ecosystems.Earth Facts:
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2.5 Billion grocery bags would be saved in one year if only 25% of shoppers use 10 less bags per month. Next time you’re out, spend the few bucks on the reusable bags to cut back on unnecessary waste.
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On average, Americans use 200 million gallons of gas to drive 4 billion miles a day. Walk or take the bus on Earth Day. Along with helping the environment, you will get fresh air and maybe notice something new about your surroundings since you don’t have to focus on driving.
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Recycling can save not only trees but other resources too. Each ton of paper that is recycled can save 380 gallons of oil. Each year, Americans alone use 50 million tons of paper. That’s about 850 million trees! Take the extra steps to recycle, start recycling at home, and if your place of work or home doesn’t recycle, advocate for it.
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Fuel consumption can be cut down up to 10% if you turn down your thermostat just one degree. So put some comfy slippers on and a sweater and lower that thermostat!
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Every day 50+ species of plants and animals become extinct because of human influences. Spend Earth Day planting trees, restoring streams, or taking any of these steps towards living a more sustainable lifestyle.The CCE can help you find a project.
Facts from http://library.thinkquest.org/11353/facts.htm.
Earth Day
Events and Projects
2012 Events
Events and Projects
2013 Events
These events will be available in Spring 2013!
- Under the Big Tent Debate
- Reflection Session
- Lewiston's 7th Annual Earth Day Celebration
- PCEI Nature Center Volunteer Work Day
- WSU Pullman Earth Day Celebration
- WSU Spokane Earth Day Potluck
- PCEI Paradise Creek Clean Up
- Eco Adventure: Clean Up and Climb