Happy Earth Day

San Francisco State hosted many events today to celebrate Earth Day.  Check it out:


2010 is the 40th anniversary of the original Earth Day, one of the most defining moments in the history of the environmental movement. Originally conceived as an environmental teach-in, it still highlights the need for education on global environmental issues, promotes action for change, and encourages celebration of our amazing and beautiful home planet earth.

This year ECO Students worked in collaboration with various campus groups to run a range of activities throughout the day:

:: Bike to School Day::
Take positive steps to reduce the CO2 level in the atmosphere and break our dependence on fossil fuels by cycling to school! There will be free valet bike parking on the quad  between 7am and 5pm, food and drink provided to all bikers and a raffle for the chance to win bicycle gear.

::On campus and NGO tabling::
We have invited numerous sustainability oriented groups from on campus and in the San Francisco community, including Recycology, Rainforest Action Network, Coalition of Concerned Legal Professionals, Unicef, PEACH, and Friends of the Greenhouse. These organizations raise awareness about a variety of issues ranging from compost education to earth friendly sexual-health products.

:: Global Food Fair ::
Run in co-operation with the International Education Exchange Council, the food fair is a chance to experience flavors from around the planet and share in the diversity of our global food cultures, as well as learn about how the food we eat affects the earth's ecosystems.

:: Stuff-Swap ::
We all end up with stuff we don't use, don't need, or don't want any more, so this is a great opportunity to trade in the old for the new, and swap it all for something a bit different. Whether its a book, a boot, a bag or a blender, if there is life left in it, give someone else the chance to make the most of it.

:: Recycling Crafts ::
Using the "worthless" discards of our society, from packaging to old products, come and spend some time turning trash into treasure. You can make anything, but you will find may ECOs making instruments to form the basis of our drum circle at 2:30.

:: Greenhouse Plant Sale ::
Friends of the Greenhouse will be selling plants through the day, encouraging people to welcome nature into their lives and cultivate a healthier environment.

:: Compost Cowgirls ::
If you have trouble figuring out where to put what trash, and want to learn more about how San Francisco is striving for Zero Waste by 2020, these responsible rangers will set you on the right track!

The Cesar Chavez Student Center hosted its first Sustainability Workshop in the Richard Oakes Multicultural Center, led by an intern named Kendal Chavez.  The workshop was first of many to come in the future.  In the Fall semester, look for monthly workshops that will highlight sustainability themes such as E-Waste, Environmental Justice, Factory Farming, etc.

Every day is Earth Day, so do your part to be ecologically conscious in every way you can!