Events
 Earth Month 2008: Take the Pledge...for a Greener Palo Alto
Step up your commitment to the environment. As a community, we’ve committed to reducing our carbon footprint 5% by 2012.
Be part of the solution. Join Mayor Klein and other members of the City Council in reducing their carbon footprint.
Take the pledge to reduce your carbon footprint at www.CityofPaloAlto.org/EarthMonth.
Download related PDFs: Earth Month Schedule | Earth Month Speakers
Earth Month 2008 - Special Programs
Thursday, April 3, 7–9 pm,
Palo Alto City Hall, 250 Hamilton Avenue
“Energy: Problems and Policies” A James L. Sweeney, PhD, Director, Precourt Institute for Energy Efficiency,
Stanford University
April 12, 10:30 am–12:30 pm,
Common Ground, 559 College Avenue
”Alternatives to Lawns“ A Deva Luna, Lifetime Master Gardener, Gardening Instructor, Coordinator, Santa Clara
Teaching Garden; Landscape Designer and Horticulturist, EarthCare Landscaping
April 16, 7–9 pm,
Palo Alto City Hall, 250 Hamilton Avenue
“Drivers of Change: Using Natural Capitalism to Build Sustainable Communities”
Hunter Lovins, President and Founder, Natural Capitalism Solutions
April 17, 6 pm,
Cubberley Theater, 4000 Middlefield Road
Greenlight Film Festival
Earth Month 2008
WEEK I BUSINESS GOES GREEN
March 23 – March 29 Become a Certified Green Business
WEEK II FORGET FOSSIL FUELS
March 30 – April 5 Sign Up for Palo Alto Green.
Cut Your Energy Use 10%. Look for the 5 for $1 CFL Offer in Your Palo Alto Municipal Utilities Bill.
WEEK III BE WATER WISE
April 6 – April 12 Get “Ca$h for Grass”—
Check www.Cityof PaloAlto.org/EarthMonth.
Cut Your Water Use 10%.
WEEK IV BAG THE BAGS
April 13 – April 19 Bring Reusable Bags Every Time You Shop.
WEEK V COOL YOUR COMMUTE
April 20 – April 26 Walk, Bike or Take Public Transit to School or Work Two Times This Week.
Contact: Margie Suozzo; Coordinator Palo Alto Earth Month 2008 Committee; 650.815.5479
Download the Earth Month flyer
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