Earth day News

Fairfax, Va. celebrates a cleaner environment at SpringFest 2013 Special

Lorton - On Saturday, Fairfax County held its SpringFest 2013. The annual event celebrates Earth Day, Arbor Day, and a cleaner environment.

Digital Journal Report by Leigh Goessl - 7 comments

Light bulb that lasts 20 years goes on sale to mark Earth Day

A prize-winning LED light bulb that lasts 20 years went on sale on Sunday, to mark Earth Day. Philips, which developed the bulb, expects the $50 price tag for one bulb to drop to a more affordable $25.

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas - 3 comments

Chipotle gives away free food for Earth Day 2012

Chipotle has announced they have a special deal in mind to commemorate Earth Day 2012. Promoting environmental awareness, the Mexican food chain plans to give out free burritos, salads or tacos to customers who show themselves to be eco-friendly.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 2 comments

100,000 Endangered Species condoms to be given away for Earth Day

Tucson - Conservation group the Center for Biological Diversity, is getting creative for Earth Day on April 22. They're highlighting human overpopulation and global animal extinction by giving away free endangered species condoms, 100,000 of them.

In the Media by Elizabeth Batt - 3 comments

Japan earthquake shortened day on Earth, tilted axis by 25cm

Tokyo - Scientists have learned that last week's devastating 9.0-magnitude earthquake, which caused nearly $200 billion in damage in Japan, actually shortened the Earth's day by a fraction and it shifted the planet's axis by 25 centimetres.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 2 comments

Live Green, Die Green - The Eco-friendly funeral Special

Considering an eco-afterlife? A "Green Burial" will return your remains to the earth naturally and avoids embalming, toxic chemicals, metal caskets and burial vaults. Eco-friendly burial at sea is another option for those dying to go green.

Digital Journal Report by Kim I. Hartman - 10 comments

Tucson designers give up green to be green, offer Earth Day deal Special

Tucson - Tim Bowen puts his money where his mouth is. The 31-year-old owner and creative director of Creative Slice makes sure his Tucson web design firm adheres to strict environmental values in all walks of business.

Digital Journal Report by Kim Hartman

US military jets to test biofuels on Earth Day

Patuxent River - A US Navy fighter plane, the Green Hornet, using a mixture of regular aviation fuel and biofuel will fly on Earth Day, Apr.22, at the US Naval Air Station at Patuxent River, Maryland.

In the Media by Christopher Szabo

The environmental problems still afflicting North America Special

Toronto - It has been 40 years since the Earth Day became cause célèbre in North America. We have come a long way and still have a long way to go, according to activists.

Digital Journal Report by Khalid Magram - 1 comment

Green report card evaluates environmental performance of Canada

On Earth Day a Green Report Card has been issued. It is the first broad grading of Canada's ecological performance that looks at the relative strengths of the provinces and territories. 10 different categories were used to determine the greenest province.

In the Media by Julian Worker

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