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To commemorate World Environment Day, Grove/Atlantic, Inc. invites you to attend a reading at the Boulder Bookstore, given by renowned scientist and internationally bestselling author Tim Flannery. Dr. Flannery will be discussing his new book, 'The Weather Makers: How Man is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth'. He will appear at Boulder Bookstore on 5 June, at 7:30pm. Come to listen and learn what you can do to do reduce your emissions and stop global warming.
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To promote World Environment Day, The UN Association of Oakland, Associate and Old Ravenswood Gardenkits Founder have laid plans to take photographs of participating children within both Ravenswood and Oakland school districts and insert the photo prints within each Gardenkits planter cube.
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For more information, please contact:
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francois leland
gardenkits
old ravenswood community
california
united states of america
Tel: +1 943 035 1524 / +1 650 856 8626
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E-mail: info@unoakland.org
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| Chevy Chase |
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To celebrate and promote World Environment Day, WEL, World Elder Land has teamed up with the UNEP with the hope of inspiring and helping as many elder communities as possible to actively participate in the betterment of our planet earth and environment. This is a people's event and a community project that promotes better ways toward environmental issues, whole-person living, to ensure all people enjoy a safer better present and future life.
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For more information, please contact:
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kathy j. ward
world elder land
4450 s park ave, #1115 md 20815
chevy chase
united states of america
Tel: +1 240 393-5456
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E-mail: connection@kathyjward.com
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| Evansville |
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To commemorate World Environment Day, Central United Methodist Church will bring awareness to our congregation of world environment issues including materials from World Environment Day web site.
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For more information, please contact:
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seymour sheryl
central united methodist church--library class
4717 kratzville road
evansville
united states of america
Tel: +1 812 423 5251
Fax: +1 812 423 9928
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E-mail: sheryl@gerlinglaw.com
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| Nevada |
Fr. Darrell Rupiper, OMI will be in residence at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Incline Village from 27 May - 4 June to preach at weekend masses, to conduct two workshops, and to lead a spiritual ritual in preparation for World Environment Day.
The first workshop on Wednesday, 31May, 7-8:30 p.m. will focus on "The Earth as Sacrament: Finding God in Things Created."
The topic of second workshop to be held on Thursday, 1 June, 7-8:30 p.m. will be "Finding Our True Place in the Earth Community."
On Saturday, 3 June, Fr. Darrell will lead a spiritual ritual celebrating "Our Sacred Creation Story" from 3-4:30 p.m. A Eucharistic Mass will follow at 5 p.m.
In an effort to collaborate with religions around the world, St Francis of Assisi Parish is using the period from May 27 to June 4 to learn what Catholics can draw about Earth from their depository of faith and put their faith into action.
Catholics and friends throughout the Diocese of Reno are welcome to attend. To reserve a place at each workshop and at the spiritual ritual and to assure that sufficient copies of written materials are available, please call the Parish Office at 775-831-0490.
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To mark World Environment Day, Workers of Miniature Africa in the World's School of Sustainable Development, Peace Consolidation and Ecological workers are planning to raise awareness by use of an exhibition among people and government agencies about turning the fight of desertification, deforestation into opportunities, and the impact of such activities at a high scale on biodiversity.
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For more information, please contact:
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sterling rose simo
miniature africa in the world' s school of sustainable development, peace consolidation and ecological workers
1038 nostrand ave # 28 brooklyn, 11225
new york
united states of america
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E-mail: rosedenewyork@yahoo.com
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| Ohio |
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To celebrate World Environment Day, the Wetlands Education Team will be placing stickers on storm grates to alert residents to their role in protecting natural resources.
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For more information, please contact:
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mcmullen clay
wetlands education team
post office box 183 chesterland
ohio
united states of america
Tel: +1 440 729 0457
Fax: +1 440 729 9826
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E-mail: wet@adelphia.net
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| Old Ravenswood |
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To mark World Environment Day, the Old Ravenswood Gardenkits will avail their UNDARP [Documentation, Archiving, Records and Preservation] programme.
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For more information, please contact:
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francois leland
old ravenswood gardenkits
p. o. box 51524/851 weeks street
old ravenswood
united states of america
Tel: +1 650 856 8626
Fax: +1 650 322 5899
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E-mail: unoakland@aol.com
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| Richmond |
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To promote World Environment Day, Camp Hanover summer camp staff will take time to reflect on the natural beauty of God's creation and study and discuss ways in which, as Christians, they can strive to be good stewards of the natural environment and preserve natural resources.
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For more information, please contact:
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hilary lufkin
camp hanover
1606 mara drive
richmond
united states of america
Tel: +1 804 357 4826
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E-mail: hlufk1qa@umw.edu
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| Rockville |
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To mark World Environment Day, Earle B. Wood Middle School has organized to clean up the Rockcreek Park that is situated close to the school for 10 hours by collecting trash. This is an obligatory community service hours for 6th graders.
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 To celebrate World Environment Day, the Sacramento Area Earth Day Network has organized The River City Run which is a 5 and 10 km run / walk that is to benefit local sustainable living projects. The event starts and finishes in Old Sacramento and travels along the two major rivers. Last year, $12,000 was raised and awarded to eleven local sustainable living projects.
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For more information, please contact:
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kathy ries
sacramento area earth day network/sierra club
441 la purissima way
sacramento
united states of america
Tel: +1 916 739 6705
Fax: +1 916 739 6705
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E-mail: projectcoord@earthdaysac.org
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To celebrate World Environment Day, the Global Environmental Teachings Program (GET) organized an international photo contest for students around the world with the theme, 'Greening Our School: Students Making a Difference.' This event will help students build a better understanding for different cultures and how humans throughout the world affect and are affected by the environment. It will enable students to connect internationally and ultimately enhance their understanding of what environmental projects other students are doing at their schools. Winning photos will be reproduced on a poster and distributed to participating schools by 5 June.
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For more information, please contact:
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hiler jamie l
global environmental teachings (get)
403d, lrc, uwsp
stevens point
united states of america
Tel: +1 715 346 4818
Fax: +1 715 346 4698
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E-mail: jamie.hiler@uwsp.edu
Website: www.uwsp.edu/cnr/wcee/get
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| Washington |
To mark World Environment Day, Arts for Global Development / Art4Development.Net is organizing the eco'arts project that is intended to tackle vital development issues with creativity; inform and inspire individuals to take preventive actions; and acknowledge those creative individuals who focus on habitat and environmental challenges. The event is to take place on 8 June at the International Visions Arts gallery. The guest speaker will be David Waskow who is the international program director of the non-profit organization, Friends of the Earth. The Arts for Global Development, Inc founder and president Nil Sismanyazici Navaie will present the eco'arts project. In addition, the creator of postcards from Katrina project, Tambra Steventson will introduce her project as a way to bring awareness that the people in the gulf regions still need help and hope.
The eco'arts Mural will be suspended from the ceiling, displaying images of artworks / projects / performances created by those artists and advocates who shared their work with Art4Develpment.Net. The mural measures 24 x 48 inches and has two sides. Eco'arts, which is a collage of works placed on wood, decorated with acrylic paint, mirrors, ornaments, and silk leaves, depicts the connection of humanity and environment, and calls for protective action!
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To commemorate World Environment Day, A meet and greet will be held to support Robert Gordon, candidate for DC City Council - Ward 3. Robert has a green vision for DC and Ward 3. The event will be held at a local home that was recently renovated using all environmentally friendly materials and energy and water efficient appliances and lighting. Organic, vegetarian, and vegan treats will be served.
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cohen shelley
robert gordon - ward 3
2828 wisconsin avenue, nw, #310
washington
united states of america
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E-mail: scohen@gordon2006.org
Website: www.gordon2006.org
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