Looks like everyone had a good time at the UA Earth Day event and I have to say it looks like they had a lot more going on than at the ASU Tempe campus. Check out the video inside for closer look.

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I had no idea about any of this, very interesting article about Cox’s environmentally friendly ways.

Embracing a green life and work style isn’t anything new to Cox. Our company founder, James M. Cox, was passionate about protecting the natural environment when he started our company over a century ago. An avid outdoorsman and agriculturist, he embraced the latest farming techniques to protect soil and he promoted the preservation of land through his newspapers. Today, his grandson, Jim Kennedy, chairman and CEO of Cox Enterprises, our parent company, has challenged Cox employees to continue this tradition and find innovative ways to conduct business with the least amount of impact to the environment.

Locally, Cox Arizona has a goal of reducing its total carbon footprint and greenhouse-gas emissions by an additional 20 percent by 2017. Our “green” call center allows 280 Cox customer-service representatives to work from a home office several days a week. They’re happy and productive with less commute, which saves fuel and preserves their income. Fewer employees in the office allows Cox to use office space more efficiently. Likewise, our local “home-start” program encourages our field-service technicians to start their day from their homes and work in their own neighborhoods. All in all, good for the environment, good for customer service. [azcentral.com]

I’ve added some more Earth Day events that have been submitted by readers. Thanks for the help! Please let me know if you see any other events missing.

Recently added:

Maricopa Community College EARTH DAY ECO-FILM FESTIVAL 2008
PRESENTS…
EARTH DAY- APRIL 22, 2008 - 11AM TO 7PM
KIRK STUDENT CENTER, NAVAJO ROOM

Superstition Farm’s Earth Active Day
Superstition Farm in Mesa
Saturday, 4/26 from 10:00 am-5:00 pm

Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman Invites you to the Earth Day 5K and Green Expo.

Tempe, AZ Earth Day 5K Invitation from School of Sustainability on Vimeo.

[Earth Day Events Page]

Wow, looks like Arizona college students are making big plans for this year’s Earth Day. Great to see that students are getting involved and making this push.

With Earth Day 2008 set for April 22, students and professors at the state’s universities and community colleges are preparing exhibits, games, fashion shows, movie showings, musical performances and other events to raise awareness about the environment.

Scott, the activities coordinator for Yavapai College’s Verde Valley campus, said the school will show “An Inconvenient Truth,” the documentary featuring former Vice President Al Gore, to inform students about how the environment is changing.

“It’s up to the next generation to take care of the planet,” said Scott, who is a humanities freshman at Northern Arizona University. “It’s important for people to realize that the Earth is changing and we have to be a part of it or it won’t be a part of our lives for much longer.”

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Find out what some of the events are around you at our Earth Day Events Page. Please let us know if we are missing any events.