Earth Day Tomorrow: Earth Day Events Planned by Officials & Residents

Tomorrow marks the official Earth Day celebration. As such, elected officials representing almost 300 communities from across the nation will meet with their area’s residents as part of Earth Day Network’s Global Day of Conversation. The events will focus on promoting a green economy, protecting ecosystems, and saving on energy costs.

These meetings are part of Earth Day activities that also include festivals and town clean-up days. Topics at the Global Day of Conversation events include energy efficiency, water conservation, transportation, and how municipalities can create economic opportunity through green jobs and clean industry. These conversations show the commitment of communities to grow the green economy in 2011 and beyond.

“Earth Day Network is thrilled that local leaders have chosen Earth Day as a time to focus their communities on how they can all benefit from growing a green economy, ” said Kathleen Rogers, president of Earth Day Network, “They realize that preserving the environment presents opportunities for innovation and investment that can grow new, high-quality jobs. The commitment to a clean energy economy that these Global Day of Conversation events demonstrate serves as a call to action for world leaders to support building green economies.”

For over 40 years, Earth Day has served as a launching pad for community action in sustainable development. In 2011, Earth Day Network’s A Billion Acts of Green® campaign,has counted nearly 97 million Acts thatengage officials and community residents around the world in making a commitment to create a healthier planet.

To find our more about the Earth Day events and activities near you, log on to earthday.org.