Reprinted from the website of http://www.grownyc.org/greenvacation

Saturday, July 31st 2010 11am-2pm (Rain or Shine)
Clay Pits Pond State Park Preserve, 2351 veterans Road West, Staten Island New York

Take your kids on a quick green vacation to the 260 acre Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve.

While your kids play Earth Games and make green art, you can learn how to make your home more comfortable, lower utility bills, & reduce waste.

Test your recycling knowledge, learn what incentives are available for home improvements, find out if solar power is right for you & meet vendors of green products and services. Presentations by Solar One, GrowNYC’s Office of Recycling Outreach and Education, & NYSERDA Energy $mart Communities.

Have some fun, pick up energy saving tips and take a hike around the park!

Visit Solar One or call (718) 605-3970 for more information

Green Artists
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Using the natural world as our inspiration, children can draw, paint, write and create earth-friendly art. Parents – enjoy the Green From the Inside Out expo while you are here.

Reducing Energy Costs Through Energy Efficiency
1:30-2:00
Find out how to save money, help the environment, and make your home even more comfortable. Learn easy tips for energy savings, as well as cost-effective ways to make a big difference in your home energy bills. Government and utility incentives for homeowners to make energy-efficiency improvements will be discussed by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Energy $mart Communities Coordinator for Staten Island.

Recycle Like a Pro!
12:45-1:15
Kids Recycle! (But adults need a little help.) So, bring your favorite adults to this enlightening workshop and show them how recycling saves natural resources and energy. You don’t have to rescue a polar bear from an iceberg or hug a penguin to save the planet. In fact, recycling is the most powerful action that everyone can take to improve the environment. This workshop will explain the rules of the NYC Recycling Program and help your parents avoid fines. Recycling is easy when you know the rules!

A Survey of Rooftop Solar Applications in NYC: Solar Thermal and Photovoltaics
12:00-12:30
Learn the difference between the two most common kinds of solar power used in New York City homes, and how to determine which application is right for you. We’ll review the generous government incentives currently available for solar and discuss how homeowners can find a solar installer.

Earth Games
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Monkey around with the staff at Clay Pit Ponds! Could you walk in a spider web without getting stuck? Win a recycling relay race? Transform yourself from a cloud to a glass of water? Join Mother Nature as she tests Lady Luck! Parents – enjoy the Green From the Inside Out expo while you are here.

The Earth Day CLIMATE RALLY – National Mall – Sunday, April 25, 2010

The 40th anniversary of Earth Day is quickly approaching, but the United States has failed to enact a comprehensive climate bill.

It is time to stop protecting polluters and enact comprehensive climate legislation that will create American jobs, cap carbon emissions and secure our nation’s future. The first Earth Day was a success because 20 million Americans demonstrated their outrage for the state of the environment. Together, we can make Earth Day 2010 a pivotal moment in the environmental movement.

On Sunday, April 25, Earth Day Network will organize a massive climate rally on The National Mall to demand Congress pass strong legislation. The Climate Rally will include notable speakers Reverend Jesse Jackson, film director, James Cameron, AFL-CIO President, Richard Trumka, Olympic gold medalist, Billy Demong, producer, Trudie Styler, author, Margaret Atwood, NFL player and television personality, Dhani Jones, environmental photographer Sebastian Copeland and many more.

The Climate Rally will also feature live music from Sting, John Legend, The Roots, Jimmy Cliff, Passion Pit, Bob Weir, Willie Colón, Joss Stone, Robert Randolph, Patrick Stump, Mavis Staples, Booker T,Honor Society and Tao Rodriguez-Seeger.

April 25, 2010 11:00am - 7:00pm - Washington, DC | Created by Earth Day Network

The Golden Apple Awards offers schools in NYC recognition for documenting their model school recycling programs, waste prevention initiatives, orbeautification projects.

The Golden Apple Awards consists of three contests. In each contest, schools compete against other schools within their grade division (elementary, intermediate, or high school) for borough and citywide honors.

• See contest entry requirements below.
• Review winning entries from prior years (see winner links at the top of page).

2010 GOLDEN APPLE AWARDS INFORMATION

• 2010 deadline: Project Entry Binders must be received by 5pm Friday April 30, 2010.
• Registered schools: see Contest Submission Information (pdf).
• 2010 Prizes: Prizes change from year to year based on available funding; it is currently not expected that this year’s contests will issue cash awards. As before, winners will receive the following honors:
  • awards announced on our website and in press releases
  • award certificates (all entries receive Certificates of Participation)
  • binders are posted online as exemplary models to help other schools looking to do similar projects
  • gifts for the core group of students and staff who spearheaded the project
  • the NYC recycling character mascots are planning to attend Citywide Winners’ award ceremonies in June 2010 for photo ops with the kids!

What makes up our world? Dive into this photo-mosaic portrait of Earth. It’s made up of hundreds of photos of the natural world, each submitted by National Geographic website users through  My Shot page. Move the yellow square over an area you would like to explore, click, and go. Double-click on an image to see more information about it. Keep clicking—and diving deeper into the Infinite Photograph—to get a truly boundless picture of Earth.

http://www.thegreenguide.com/infinite-photograph