Over 1,000 Students ``Think Green'' at Earth Day Clean Energy Fair; Event Culminates 2002-03 LADWP ``Green Power Hero'' Assembly Program.News Editors/City Desks LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2003 More than 1,000 students from 11 Los Angeles schools today demonstrated their commitment to making wise environmental choices as "Green Power Heroes" by participating in the Earth Day Clean Energy Fair in Griffith Park Griffith Park is a large public park at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains. It is situated in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The park covers 4,210 acres (17 km²) of land, making it one of the largest urban parks in North America. , which culminated the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Department of Water and Power's (LADWP LADWP Los Angeles Department of Water and Power ) 2002-03 environmental education assembly program. The fair featured the unveiling of an "Earth Hero Pledge" flag, made by the students, that shows "LA's Green Power Heroes -- 1,000 Pledges for the Earth." As part of the fair -- hosted by LADWP's Green Power Girl, the clean energy superhero su·per·he·ro n. pl. su·per·he·roes A figure, especially in a comic strip or cartoon, endowed with superhuman powers and usually portrayed as fighting evil or crime. -- students participated in hands-on activities and art projects relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc clean air, clean transportation, clean water, healthy oceans and more. "Educating students about environmental issues is vital because young people are the best ambassadors for the environment, as well as its future caretakers," said Lillian Kawasaki, LADWP assistant general manager of environmental affairs and economic development. "LADWP is proud to help in this education effort through events like today's Clean Energy Fair, and our 'Green Power Hero Assembly Program,' which already has reached more than 100,000 students." LADWP's assembly program teaches students about energy conservation, renewable energy Renewable energy utilizes natural resources such as sunlight, wind, tides and geothermal heat, which are naturally replenished. Renewable energy technologies range from solar power, wind power, and hydroelectricity to biomass and biofuels for transportation. , global warming global warming, the gradual increase of the temperature of the earth's lower atmosphere as a result of the increase in greenhouse gases since the Industrial Revolution. reduction and more, while demonstrating how everyday energy choices affect the environment. To reinforce these important lessons, today's event included displays and information on zero-emission electric vehicles and solar power. Presentations and entertainment took place on a solar-powered stage. "After students participate in events such as these, they educate their parents and friends about the benefits of renewable energy, the importance of conserving energy and water, and the need to otherwise protect the environment," said Angelina Galiteva, LADWP executive director of Green LA programs. "This represents a powerful way to ensure we create a cleaner, more sustainable future." All participating schools have conducted research on a specific animal for the "United Animal Nation" conference that occurred during the stage presentation portion of the event. Student ambassadors representing each school made presentations that summarized findings from classroom-based research about the respective selected animal. Students also created a mosaic of oak leaves to honor "Old Glory," a local 400-year-old heritage oak tree. Actor and environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr. and environmentalist John Quigley John B. Quigley is a professor of law at the Moritz College of Law at the Ohio State University, where he is the Presidents' Club Professor of Law. In 1995 he was recipient of The Ohio State University Distinguished Scholar Award. helped with storytelling and other activities. The Clean Energy Fair was organized by Earth Day LA. In addition to LADWP, participating organizations included the DiCaprio Foundation, the United Nations Foundation, Coalition for Clean Air, Green Energy Systems, the Los Angeles Department of Public Works' Bureau of Sanitation, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is the largest bulk water supplier for municipal use in the world. The name is usually shortened to the "Metropolitan Water District" or simply "MWD". , North East Trees, Santa Monica Baykeeper, the South Coast Air Quality Management District The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), formed in 1976, is the air pollution agency responsible mainly for regulating stationary sources of air pollution for most of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside County, and all of Orange county. , the Surfrider Foundation, Toyota Motor Corporation, Environmental Education Services, TreePeople, Whole Foods Market and others. Green LA, Educational Programs and LADWP LADWP's environmental education activities are part of the Green LA Program that also includes Solar Power, Green Power, Energy Efficiency, Cool Schools Tree Planting, Reading for a Green LA, Trees for a Green LA, Electric Transportation and Recycling initiatives. For more information on all of LADWP's Green LA programs, visit www.GreenLA.com or call 1-800-GreenLA (1-800-473-3652). Other LADWP educational partnership and community programs include the Green LA Student Contest, Teacher Workshops, LADWP Science Bowl, Times in Education Program, Youth Service Academy and the Adopt-A-School Program. Further information about these programs can be obtained at www.ladwp.com and www.GreenLA.com. The nation's largest municipally owned utility, LADWP provides water and energy service to 3.8 million residents and businesses in the City of Los Angeles
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