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Earth Day is April 22, 2009. Volunteer. Stay in the loop.

Earth Day Events at ASU

Organized by SANS, RAD Recycling, USG Green Team, Students for Arizona PIRG, and the Global Institute of Sustainability.

Earth Day Fair

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Hayden Lawn

Campus and local clubs and organizations will set up display booths. Participants include:

Raffle with prizes from local vendors, including:

  • Cartel Coffee Lab
  • Changing Hands
  • Souvia Tea
  • Spraygraphic
  • Urban Cookies

Renewable energy petition sponsored by SANS.

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Demonstration

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Memorial Union Cul-de-sac

Check out a hydrogen-powered car provided by APS Hydrogen Park.

Wine Bottle Painting Contest

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Hayden Lawn

Win a prize for the best-decorated wine bottle and enjoy food for sale from contest host Caffe Boa.

Eat Well, Live Well Expo

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Engrained Patio, Memorial Union

Engrained, ASU’s sustainable restaurant located in the Memorial Union, teams up with the SRC to host their Eat Well, Live Well Expo, featuring free food from Engrained and local vendors such as Whole Foods.

Solar Oven Bake-Off

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Hayden Lawn

Make a solar oven, register it before April 22nd, and then compete to win a solar cookbook. Or just come hang out for the cookies. Arizona Solar Energy Association judges will select the winning oven based on cooking speed, transportability, lowest cost, and creativity.

Speeches from Ed Ableser and David Schapira

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Hayden Lawn

State Representative Ed Ableser and State Representative David Schapira will speak about Arizona’s plan to address energy issues and what the state has done so far.

Concert del Sol

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Hayden Lawn

A solar-powered concert featuring bands Ringleader and Peachcake. Solar-powered generator donated by ETA Engineering and Dependable Solar Products.

City of Tempe Earth Day 5K Run/Walk and Green Expo

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Green Expo
6:00 p.m. – Costume Contest
6:30 p.m. – 5k Run/Walk
7:30 p.m. – Free Kids Dash

Tempe Center for the Arts
700 W. Rio Salado Drive

Join the City of Tempe for a 5K Run and Expo to raise awareness of environmentally friendly practices. Learn more here and here. Race entry fee includes a t-shirt and refreshments. Proceeds benefit the School of Sustainability Scholarship Fund.