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Happy Earth Day Arizona

James Towner — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:01:46 +0000

Lots of events going on today! Take a look at our events calendar to find something to do today. Working? There’s still many events on the weekend. Personally I’ll be working, but after that I’m heading over to the Phoenix Public Market and checking out all the many faces of small businesses that will be there today.

Have a great day!

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Time to Green your Hair Routine

Tracy Perkins — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:37:22 +0000

You’ve switched out your light bulbs to make your home more efficient, you’re using “green” cleaning products around your house, you’re buying locally grown organic produce to reduce your environmental impact. But what about your own body? You know what you put into your body is important but what you put on it can be just as important! There are many ingredients used in skin and haircare products that are just downright bad for you and for the environment. The best thing you can do is read the labels of the products you’re using and do a bit of research to see what is in them. The Cosmetics Database from the Environmental Working Group is a great resource to check ingredients or specific product types and their level of safety. Ok.. so once you check out your product and see that most conventional products are not safe for you, your family, or the Earth you will need something new. It can be hard to find great products.. you could go the DIY route and make some of your own, the Vegan Beauty Review has some excellent suggestions, or if you want the two birds with one stone route you can bring your old yucky products to be recycled and get a discount on new, environmentally and body-friendly products from Green with Envy Organic Hair Studio on April 22nd.

I love the concept (and the people) at Green with Envy Organic Hair Studio! Their non-toxic approach is refreshing and a model that more salons need to follow. On top of their day to day wonderful lack of harsh chemical products, LEED certified building, and fabulous staff they are having a cool event for Earth Day so I thought you should know. Whether you need a new look or just a trim, I can’t recommend them highly enough and it looks like Earth Day, April 22nd is the day to check them out! Also, they have a referral program so tell your friends and for each one that drops your name you get 20% off your next service, how cool is that?

Come Celebrate Earth Day in Style!

The entire month of April is dedicated to being eco-conscious, and on Earth Day, April 22nd, Green with Envy will help you do your part!

Bring in your old hair care products (especially those aerosol hairsprays) and we will recycle them and give you 25% off new, eco-friendly, organic products!

Also, join us for a “green” fashion show starting at 10:30pm to promote Green with Envy’s grand opening and our contribution to keeping the world beautiful.

Read about my experience at Green with Envy Organic Hair Studio
Visit the Green with Envy Hair website

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Local Phoenix Boy Scout Troop Support Recycling Electronics.

James Towner — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:46:16 +0000

This information is brought to you by Keith Woods:

ECYCLEPHX.ORG is run by the Boy Scouts (Troop 446) who organize the longest running computer and electronics swap meet in the southwest – the Scouts’ Electronicfest. scoutscomputerswapmeet.com

They are hosting their 3rd Annual Earth Day Electronics Recycling Event sponsored by Valleywide Recycling Partnership. To be held all day (11am to 7pm) Wednesday, April 22nd, at the Best Buy in Phoenix (at Camelback Road and 20th Street. All kinds of electronics will be accepted at this event (working or not), and proceeds will benefit local Boy Scouts. Donations may be tax deductible. For more information please call Keith Woods at 480-752-7410

Here are some examples of things you can bring in to be recycled:

EXAMPLES OF WHAT MAY BE DROPPED OFF

Computer Monitors

CPU’s (Central Processing Units)

Televisions with Cathode Ray Tubes and Flat Panel Displays

Printers

Laptops

Cables

Keyboards

Mouses

Telephone Equipment

VCRs

Word Processors

Batteries

PDAs

Answering Machines

Camcorders

Compact Disc Players

Copiers

Duplicators

Electric Typewriters

Fax Machines

Hard Drives

Mobile Phones

Modems

Pagers

Printed Circuit Boards

Radios

Games (Video)

Microwaves

Smoke Detectors

Large Household Appliances (Refrigerators, Washing Machines, and Air Conditioners)

Toasters

Fans

Vacuum Cleaners

Lamps

Specialty Cookers

Remote Controls

Stereos

Tape Players

Telephones

For more information on the Scout’s Earth Day Event visit this link: http://ecyclephx.org/earthday_2009.htm

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Earth Day fun at University of Arizona

James Towner — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:21:30 +0000

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.

Get Quicktime

[uanews.org]

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Cox’s Green History.

James Towner — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:16:12 +0000

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]

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Updated Earth Day Events Page

James Towner — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:10:04 +0000

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]

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Arizona College Students Are Making A Strong Push For Earth Day 2008.

James Towner — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:38:13 +0000

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.

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