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April 22, 2008

Earth Day 2008

Thirty-eight years ago U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson, of Wisconsin, proposed people take a day to contemplate their environments; a day for teach-ins, clean-ups, tree plantings.

We all know Earth Day by now, and some of those same activities are planned for this April 22. But the dialogue about what needs to be done to ensure we leave a safe and healthy environment for generations to come has grown more complex and more pervasive.

Today, you can still go pick up trash at a local park, but you can also see what some local, national and even international businesses are doing on a large scale to reduce their impacts on the world around them.

At the first Annual Green Hospitality Certification Awards Program, the state Department of Environmental Management will recognize hotels, restaurants and other tourist-related businesses for sustainable and efficient building methods.

A vendor showcase is set for 11 a.m. today, and the awards will be presented in the early afternoon at the R.I. Convention Center.

Not building a world-class hotel? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has some tips for being more efficient at home, work, school and in your immediate community.

-- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 10:27 AM | Permalink

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