Earth Day 2009
This year, Green Roots and Greenfire are putting on an Earth Week at Lawrence University. From April 20th to 25th, events will take place every day including guest speakers, music, art, and more. The week will culminate in Greenfire's all-day event on Saturday. Feel free to contact us at greenfire@lawrence.edu with any questions!
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Events Schedule
Monday, April 20: Food and Agriculture Day
Welcoming Remarks and conferal of honorary degree to Virginia Purdy (LU '39) followed by Andrew McCann's talk "Food vs. Agricultural Biotechnology"
6:30pm in Science Hall 102
Tuesday, April 21: Waste Reduction Day
"Where Does Your Waste Go?" : An Overview of the Outagamie County Solid Waste and Recycling Facility. 5:15pm in Science Hall 102
Annie Leonard, Talk on The Story of Stuff. 6:15pm in the Chapel
Wednesday, April 22: Global Climate Change Day
Prof. Jeffrey R. White, Indiana University, Bloomington
"Climate Feedbacks and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Northern Peatlands: Meltdown of the Great White North" 4:30pm Science Hall 102
Thursday, April 23: Environmental Art Day
Patrick Dougherty, www.stickwork.net
"Primitive Ways in an Accelerated World"
4:30pm in Wriston Auditorium
Friday, April 24: Green Music Day
Lawrence University Wind Ensemble
"Music for Sea and Sky" directed by Green Roots member Andrew Mast
8:00pm in the Chapel
Saturday, April 25: Greenfire Day
Music, volunteer activities, crafts, climbing wall, food, & more:
- Pancake breakfast: 9:00am, Greenfire House
- River clean-up: 10:00am, Lawrence Sustainable Garden
- Info booths, music, kid's activities, etc: 11:00 - 3:00, Main Hall Green
- Lunch: 11:00am - 1:00pm, Main Hall Green
- More music: 9:00pm - ???, Main Hall Green
Rain location for Main Hall Green activities: Buchanan Kiewit Recreation Center
Click here for information on the community Earth Day events planned by Appleton ReStore, a division of the Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity.