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April 22 people nationwide will be celebrating Earth Day to inspire awareness and appreciation for our planet. We here in Denver will join the celebration with two very important events:

Civic Center Park will host an Earth Day Fair to spread the green word all Earth Day long. Everyone is welcome to attend and learn more about activities going on in Denver to help save the plant.

The Denver Botanic Gardens‘ main order for Earth Day 2008 will be the kick off of the “Take 5 Pledge“! An initiative that has 5 categories and a pledge to improve each one:

Energy

I Pledge to replace 4 light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs.

I Can eliminate 1800 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions over the life of the bulbs.

Water

I Pledge to turn off the tap when brushing my teeth.

I Can save 4 gallons of water daily.

Air

I Pledge to replace at least one car trip a month with walking, biking, or public

Transport

I Can decrease carbon dioxide emissions by 1,000 pounds.

Land

I Pledge to plant or care for a city tree by watering, mulching, and removing litter.

I Can help keep 8.6 pounds of carbon dioxide per year out of the atmosphere.

Waste

I Pledge to replace plastic shopping bags with reusable shopping bags

I Can eliminate 208 bags per year. We at the Denver Traveler have been using reusable shopping bags for the last few months and are happy to report that the Denver Public Library will launch a major initiative on July 1, 2008 eliminating the use of plastic book bags and replacing them with a reusable book bag available for purchase at a nominal price.

[photo-©The Black Frame]

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