The theme for this year's Earth Day Celebration is "Livin' Local."
We had a fun-filled celebration of Earth Day on Saturday, April 18th, but many activities honoring our planet will take place throughout the month and into the year ahead.
Sign up for the new Palo Alto Community Farmshop Local Farm-Fresh Produce at City Hall Wednesdays, April 22 through October, 2009 4 p.m. - 6 p.m., City Hall King Plaza 250 Hamilton Ave. Sign up to receive weekly "bushel" (large box) or "peck" (small box) of delicious, farm-fresh produce delivered to you weekly directly from the Capay Valley farms. Pick up right at City Hall! To sign up or learn more, visit capayvalleyfarmshop.com/main.sc Or you can sign up at the Farmshop kick-off on April 22.
Also, there will be additional vendors selling produce and agricultural products at the same time--so drop on by!
Strategic Actions for a Smart Energy Future---Green Tech Expo and Forum Monday, April 27, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. City Council Chambers and City Hall King Plaza 250 Hamilton Ave. Come see the leading edge technology that will create net Zero carbon buildings, advanced water and energy efficiency, and renewable energy. You'll hear from Mayor Peter Drekmeier, Colin Grant of Visible Strategies and representatives of Google PowerMeter, BetterPlace, KCPB Venture Partners, the State of California and the City of Palo Alto Utilities---all talking about current strategies and what it will take to make the transition from a carbon-intensive energy system to a sustainable system. Visit www.sustainablesiliconvalley.org for more information.
Earth Day is based on the philosophy that ordinary people, acting together, can achieve extra-ordinary things. Earth Day is an ideal time to think about your impact on the world and what you can do to save the planet. Consider this Earth Day Celebration Event as not only an opportunity for a great time but also the chance to learn some simple steps as well as complex actions you can take to help us all achieve a more self-sustaining community!
