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Giant Earth Day Images Fizzle

The event billed, Giant Earth Day Images, conjured up a lot of images. One could imagine lots of people, lots of noise and lots of photographs and graphic images. In advertisements everywhere  on trains, buses and in magazines and subways, … Continue reading

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Dear Earth Day: No One Really Cares

“Sign our petition and you’ll get a free water bottle!” shouted the lady at one of the booths as people crossing the street ran toward her. “Free stuff!” some people whispered to one another.  The water bottle was an ugly … Continue reading

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Earth Day Rained Out in Red Hook

The Urban Divers Estuary Conservancy attempted to kick off its summer Earth Day Celebrations for 2010 on Earth Day weekend, but because of a drizzly Sunday the 5,000 people organizers hoped would join in and raise funds fell to a … Continue reading

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Volunteers Plant Trees at Staten Island Earth Day Event

It was lunchtime at Cloves Lake Park in Staten Island, and several groups of people who had volunteered to plant trees were sitting on the grass, sharing stories, and enjoying the grilled vegetables and mozzarella lunch that was provided for … Continue reading

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Forest Hills Celebrates Earth Day in a Big Way

Forest Hills celebrated Earth Day in a big way with its first annual Earth Day Fair on Sunday. It was held at the Central Queens YM & YWHA, which made it a wonderful way for families to come together as … Continue reading

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At Bloomingdale’s, Earth Day is Eclipsed by Sale

It should probably come as no surprise that shoppers at Bloomingdale’s flagship store paid more attention to signs advertising 50% discounts than to the three-day “Denim and Shoe Recycle” Earth Day event. From April 20 to April 22, Bloomingdale’s customers rushed … Continue reading

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“Going Green” – The Future of Sustainability in Business

As part of the Earth Day celebration, undergrads at Baruch College hosted a panel discussion titled “Going Green” – The Future of Sustainability in Business.  The event took place in the Baruch College Vertical Campus on a sunny Tuesday afternoon.  … Continue reading

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A Thousand Thousand Slimy Things on a Brooklyn barge

The Waterfront Museum in Brooklyn has welcomed theater company Polybe + Seats aboard a docked barge in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn for a series of performances under the title “A Thousand Thousand Slimy Things” in honor of Earth … Continue reading

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