Celebrate planet's protection and help make a difference.Byline: RECYCLING for The Register-Guard CORRECTION (ran 4/07/04): The Lane Transit District A transit district or transit authority is a special-purpose district organized as either a corporation chartered by statute, or a government agency, created for the purpose of providing public transportation within a specific region. will offer 25-cent fares for each trip during its Earth Day promotion for April 22. Day passes will be available for $1 (50 cents for reduced fare) that day. A column about recycling on Page G11 on Sunday gave incorrect Earth Day fare information. Earth Day was proclaimed pro·claim tr.v. pro·claimed, pro·claim·ing, pro·claims 1. To announce officially and publicly; declare. See Synonyms at announce. 2. by the city of San Francisco
n. An original idea or plan attributed to a person or group. brainchild Noun Informal an idea or plan produced by creative thought Noun 1. of writer and activist John McConnell John McConnell is the name of:
Every individual and institution, McConnell said, should seek in their own way to eliminate pollution, poverty and violence and foster in their place peace, justice and care of the Earth. As trustees of the Earth, we're all dependent on its resources for survival, so common sense tells us that conserving limited resources, protecting water supplies and reducing greenhouse gas greenhouse gas n. Any of the atmospheric gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect. greenhouse gas emissions is in everyone's interest. Take interest and make a difference! Whether it's speaking your mind, writing a letter to your representative or volunteering for a day, individual actions alone often seem insignificant, but collectively they have the power to change the world. On April 17 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the fifth annual Earth Day Celebration will fill downtown Eugene with activities and Earth Day information for all ages - and you're invited. Both the celebration and parking in the downtown Parcade are free. Bring your family and friends to celebrate protecting the planet we call home. The Earth Day Celebration offers a variety of activities. Join us at the main stage, powered by Eugene Water & Electric Board's own Solar Roller; and dance to the rhythm of live, diverse music, including the Sugar Beets sugar beet, variety of beet used commercially as a source of sugar. sugar beet Variety of beet (Beta vulgaris) that accounts for about two-fifths of global sugar production, making it second only to sugarcane as a source of the world's sugar. . Take a walking tour of the Farmers' Union Marketplace Solar Power Project, win a backyard composter, or learn to make art and other useful things out of scrap materials. The Procession of All Species will begin at 2 p.m. Wear an animal costume or take advantage of the costume-making opportunities provided by the Science Factory at the event. Show off your animal costume in the procession while marching to the Brazilian beat of Samba samba Ballroom dance of Brazilian origin, popularized in the U.S. and Europe in the 1940s. Danced to music in ⁴⁄₄ time with a syncopated rhythm, the dance is characterized by simple forward and backward steps and tilting, rocking body movements. Ja. The Earth Action Arena at the Earth Day Celebration is a series of information booths set up to provide you with information about how to minimize our impact on the environment. The Earth Action Arena will host the following information booths: BRING Recycling - Learn how to make greeting cards See e-card. out of paper with lettuce seeds. After you send the card, it can be planted for future meals. Master Recycler Program - Learn about how you can minimize garbage, recycle and compost at home, while traveling and at work. Lane Transit District - Get a free bus passes to ride LTD LTD 1 Laron-type dwarfism 2 Leukotriene D 3 Long-term depression, see there 4. Long-term disability busses on Earth Day, April 22. LTD also will provide information about the new "green" Springfield Station and commuter solutions featuring a variety of alternative transportation. Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority - This is a low-emissions personal vehicle show. Learn about alternative vehicles on the market and their savings on the environment. City of Eugene Storm Water - Learn about how to keep our water supply clean and healthy, not only for ourselves, but also for all the species that rely on our precious water supply. Energy Outlet - Learn about how to be energy efficient through planning and consumer choices. Eugene Water & Electric Board - Learn how to make your home more energy efficient and ways to ensure our drinking water drinking water supply of water available to animals for drinking supplied via nipples, in troughs, dams, ponds and larger natural water sources; an insufficient supply leads to dehydration; it can be the source of infection, e.g. leptospirosis, salmonellosis, or of poisoning, e.g. is clean. Emerald People's Utility District - Take a tour of the methane recovery plant at the Short Mountain Landfill, transportation provided by LTD. Worm Digest - Learn how to get worms to eat your trash (food scraps), and build a worm-composting bin. This column is provided by Lane County Recycling. |
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