The last week in April marks the last week of Earth Day 2011 at the University of Iowa. Green efforts have been initiated all over Iowa City, including tree-planting, weed-picking, and a slew of speakers with sustainability inspiration. But it’s not too late to get involved! Show your support for our Earth this week with these green events.
For a full list of Earth Day 2011 events, including bike to campus, bioswale clean up, and the I-Renew Expo, visit http://sustainability.uiowa.edu/
There were so many amazing events, here they are all in one place!
MASON JENNINGS SUSTAINABILITY (FREE!) CONCERT
Thursday, April 28, 8:00 p.m. @ IMU Main Lounge
Mason Jennings is passionate about music, but inspired by the Earth. He uses his music to share his mission, including reducing his carbon footprint. Jennings is on Jack Johnson’s record label, Brushfire Records, which does everything it can to keep pollution at bay—including encouraging Jennings and others to tour in vans rather than full-size tour buses, and running Brushfire headquarters solely on solar power.
SUSTAINABILITY FESTIVAL
Thursday, April 28, 5:00-7:00 p.m. @ IMU North and South Rooms
The festival is a showcase to the creative works resulting from sustainability research and efforts, from posters to videos to monologues.
LOCAL FOOD RESTAURANT TOUR
Thursday, April 28, 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Support local restaurants by indulging in their local foods! Tour Atlas, Hearth and Masala for $30 a ticket and tour them all at your leisure. Only 40 tickets are available, so reserve yours quickly by contacting Desire Christensen
desire?christensen@uiowa.edu
319?594?1065
TREE PLANTING COMPETITION
Friday, April 29, 12:00-4:00 p.m. @ UI CRWC
Tree planting benefits the Earth by providing carbon emission offset and oxygen. The UI Student Government is hosting the first-ever preservation contest. A reception with pizza and cookies will follow, so get out there and plant some trees!