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April 22nd is the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement, which began in 1970. Numerous events, festivals, activities and programs take place throughout the country on this date.
April 22nd is the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement, which began in 1970. Numerous events, festivals, activities and programs take place throughout the country on this date.
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Viewpoint: Pushing to leave no child inside
It's a glowing spring morning, April 22, 2008. Earth Day. The place is Patuxent River State Park, where marsh, lake and forest converge and many migratory birds seek refuge. At a lake's fringe, scores of students from five Baltimore-area schools,...Tags: Annapolis, Clubs and Associations, Upper House, Parliament, John P. Sarbanes
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Teacher used skills, drive to benefit her community
Special to the Chicago TribuneVirginia Allen Stehney often merged her career as an educator and her sense of civic duty into a seamless life of community service. As she served on the Downers Grove Police and Fire Commission beginning in 1981, Mrs. Stehney wrote two books on the...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Government, History, Schools, University of Chicago
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Our position: It's great to see Orlando's attractions becoming eco-friendly
Earth Day reminds consumers of the positive environmental impact they can make by changing their habits. When the consumers happen to be major corporations, the impact gets magnified. As the Sentinel reported this week, SeaWorld Orlando and other Busch...Tags: Walt Disney World Resort, SeaWorld
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Shop-O-Matic: Where Italian ice is king on Hollywood's Broadwalk
South Florida Sun-SentinelNew York Italian Ice King 707 N. Broadwalk, corner of Fillmore Street, Hollywood, 954-921- 2292; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday; nyitalianiceking.com. Owner: Rich Palmeri. The concept: Along with Italian ices, this...Tags: Swimming, Television, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin
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Ditching the plastic bags at stores
Hartford Courant Staff WriterLinger around the checkout aisles at Whole Foods in West Hartford, and the evidence is clear. Whether it's about peer pressure, a deepening environmental conscience or a head start on the upscale grocery chain's campaign to ban plastic bags by Earth Day,...Tags: Whole Foods Market, Natural Resources, Consumers, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), West Hartford
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'60s reflections
Special to Newsday'When we were going through the '60s, it seemed extreme and I thought when we look back it won't seem as bad," said Barbara Braunstein, 59, a retired psychologist who lives in Westbury. "But reading it, it's still tumultuous. It was that intense." A wave...Tags: Long Island, Demonstration, Political Candidates, Government, History
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Disposable plastic bags fall out of favor as 'green' reusable sacks grow popular
Sentinel Staff WritersIs plastic OK? More and more, the answer is "no." Across Central Florida, consumers are taking small steps to wean themselves from disposable plastic bags. And many companies are trying to encourage it. Grocery and big-box stores now sell durable shopping...Tags: Whole Foods Market, Natural Resources, Baldwin Park (Orlando, Florida), Energy Resources, Winter Park
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Calendar: events from March to May 2008
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterCALIFORNIA Taste of Solvang The annual celebration kicks off with a new event: Restaurant Week. Nine Solvang restaurants offer three-course fixed-price menus. Cuisine includes French, Japanese, Danish and American. Old favorites also return, such as the...Tags: Coral Reefs, Bodies of Water, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Dining and Drinking, Viniculture
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Teaching kids environmental awareness
Chicago Tribune reporterEarth Day isn't a holiday that kids start revving up for months in advance. No gifts are exchanged. Nobody gets cake. School isn't even canceled. What's the point? That's where the folks come in, offering up perspective and lessons and all those other...Tags: Al Gore, Morton Arboretum, Health and Safety at School, Global Change, Global Warming
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