Earth Day Network newsletter

Earth Day Network Commits to Action at the Clinton Global Initiative At the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) next week, Earth Day Network is unveiling several key environmental initiatives in honor of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. The CGI is convened each year by the William J. Clinton Foundation and is a high-level meeting of social, environmental and business leaders from across the globe. The Billion Acts of Green™ campaign commitment offered by Earth Day Network will catalyze environmental actions by individuals, corporations, and governments in honor of Earth Day. In addition:ICLEI, Local Governments for Sustainability USA, will partner with Earth Day Network to organize and host a Global Day of Conversation on Climate Action on Earth Day 2010. Together we will engage 500 mayors worldwide to convene their constituencies for a focused conversation on the power of local action to curb the impacts of climate change. Earth Day Network is partnering with VANOC, the organizing committee for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, which will broadcast a series of Public Service Announcements in Olympic and Paralympic venues and in countries focusing on the impact of climate change on sport and the earth. This is part of Earth Day Network's Athletes for the Earth campaign, which will connect well known athletes with the climate change issue. Publicis, one of the world's largest advertising companies, will join Earth Day Network in a global campaign to promote the advocacy and service components of A Billion Acts of Green™ and the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day in order to engage and activate as many individuals as possible worldwide. Philips is contributing to A Billion Acts of Green™ by re-lamping 25 under-served American schools. Philips is also encouraging customers, partners and 116,000 employees to join Earth Day Network's Green Generation™ and perform individual acts of green, starting with replacing inefficient lighting. Clean a Beach, Inland Waterway, Lake or Steam Near YouThousands of pounds of trash will be removed from our nation's waterways thanks to the International Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 19, 2009. Earth Day Network is partnering with the Ocean Conservancy to make this action by thousands of volunteers count toward 400,000 Acts of Green™. Learn more about the 24th Annual International Coastal Cleanup which is the largest volunteer event of its kind on behalf of ocean health.Are you an Extraordinary Environmental Educator? Apply for our Grant!Earth Day Network is looking for teachers who lead by example and make a difference for their students and the environment. If you are working to green a school, implement environmental education, or achieve policy reform, download an application today.Student Climate Change Solutions Contest in Progress - Enter Now!Earth Day Network is holding a back-to-school Student Climate Change Solutions contest for K-4th graders. Winners will be announced by Earth Day Network online and will receive a substantial prize package. Click here for contest guidelines and a corresponding climate change lesson plan themed around the "think green for kids" book, Planet Earth Gets Well. This book is currently available at a discounted rate for teachers, but you must order soon!Earth Day Network Nominee Wins Educator of the Year AwardOne of our Climate Change Educators, Mike Town of Redmond High School in WA, has been awarded the K-12 Educator of the Year award by the North American Association of Environmental Education (NAAEE). Earth Day Network nominated him for this award because of his successful programs, like the Cool School Challenge, and his great work with us. He will be honored at the NAAEE conference in Portland in October.
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