Post by Talon Karrde on Apr 8, 2009 18:19:24 GMT -5
Earth Expo at the Bronx Zoo
When: April 14-19 and 25-26, 2009
Where: The Bronx Zoo
From the Website: "Experience the Bronx Zoo’s first-ever Earth Expo, a showcase of companies, organizations and products that can help you and your family live “greener”."
Scheduled to appear per website:
Aquafina (April 25)
Aquafina is committed to reducing its impact on the environment with 100% recyclable bottles and has reduced packaging in its leading Aquafina half-liter bottle, every year since 2002. This year, they will be introducing new Eco-Fina Bottle™, their lightest bottle ever.
Asthma Free School Zone (April 25)
The Asthma Free School Zone, strives to keep NYC children in class by improving the air quality inside and outside of the classroom through designated school zones, environmental assessments, air sampling, and environmental health and advocacy training.
Au’some Inc. (April 25-26)
Au’some Inc. makes saving wildlife sweet. They are the makers of Wildlife 3-Dees gummies and Klik Candy Dispenser. 3% of total proceeds will go to Wildlife Conservation Society to help protect our world’s endangered animals.
Blacksmith Institute (April 25)
Blacksmith Institute is an international not-for-profit organization dedicated to solving life-threatening pollution issues in the developing world. Since 1999, it has completed over 50 cleanup projects and is currently engaged in over 40 projects in 14 countries.
The Bronx River Alliance (April 8, 15, 22)
The Bronx River Alliance serves as a coordinated voice for the river and works in harmonious partnership to protect, improve and restore the Bronx River corridor and greenway so that they can be healthy ecological, recreational, educational and economic resources.
Bronx River Art Center (April 4, 6-11)
BRAC to Nature: Presenting our ecology projects, natural crafts and products, art made from recycled materials, a display about water, energy and paper conservation, and information about Environmental Studies and Urban Planning (ESUP) through the Arts.
The Buckminster Fuller Institute (April 14, 15, 17)
The Buckminster Fuller Institute is dedicated to accelerating the development and deployment of solutions which radically advance human well being and the health of our planet's ecosystems.
Con Edison of New York: The Power of Green (April 4-5, 25-26)
Con Edison of New York is committed to building a sustainable future. We work to mitigate climate change and reduce our collective impact on the environment by helping our customers use energy more efficiently and greening our own operations.
Daily News (April 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26)
The Daily News will publish a brand new “Going Green” Section on Sunday, April 19, 2009, spotlighting the companies, manufacturers and real estate developers who are leading the charge in the fight against global warming and ecological demise. The Daily News is proud to contribute to the very green future of New York.
D’Agostino Supermarkets
D’Agostino Supermarkets is a proud partner of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and shares the same belief that individuals and organizations can help impact the well-being of nature and wildlife on our planet. The D’Agostino family and the chain’s associates enjoy the Bronx Zoo as a venue where our children can learn more about the abundant wildlife all around the world. Not only that, D’Agostino Supermarkets believes in helping to its communities that it serves to be better, cleaner places. It all begins at the stores by local sourcing of produce and perishable items to encouraging customers to use reusable bags to having a bagging policy of using a single bag, rather than double bagging. It is through our valued partnerships with organizations like the Wildlife Conservation Society that we are also able to put our beliefs into action.
Davler Media Group
Davler Media Group maintains an office recycling program for paper, cans and bottles. We also print on recycled paper for all publications. We make an effort to e-mail rather than mail.
DEC GREEN CORP. (April 25-26)
Manufacturers of The Big Belly. The world's first & only solar powered compacting trash can.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection (April 25)
DEP is responsible for operating and protecting the City's water supply system, one of the largest in the world, which serves nearly eight million residents of the City and one million people in Westchester, Putnam, Orange and Ulster Counties, as well as the millions of tourists and commuters who visit the City every year.
Disneynature's EARTH (April 22)
Disneynature’s debut film, EARTH, narrated by James Earl Jones, tells the remarkable story of three animal families and their amazing journeys across the planet combining rare action, unimaginable scale and impossible locations by capturing the most intimate moments of Earth's most elusive creatures. Opens everywhere Earth Day, April 22, 2009.
Edun Live
In 2007, the Wildlife Conservation Society and Edun, an apparel company founded by Ali Hewson and Bono, established the Conservation Cotton Initiative (CCI). This collaboration aims to improve the livelihoods of communities in Africa by investing in sustainably harvested “conservation cotton.”
Fisher-Price
At Mattel, how we make toys is just as important as what we make. To sustain success over the long term, Mattel is committed to upholding a deep respect for, and acknowledgement of, the world around us. This requires that we balance what are often perceived as competing needs—those of people, planet and profit.
Green Mountain Coffee (April 25)
For over 25 years, Green Mountain Coffee has been on a deliberate journey to create and sustain a values-driven company that views profit as a means to achieve a higher purpose.
Greenopia (April 25)
Eat, Shop, Live Green. Greenopia is your local guide to green living and a directory of eco-friendly retailers, service, organizations and product ratings.
Monroe College (April 25)
In celebration of its 75th Anniversary in 2008, Monroe College initiated many new ‘greening’ efforts including the planting of 75 trees on its Bronx campus; the new Ustin Hall, outfitted with solar panels, providing an estimated 57,000 KR hours of electricity and the Culinary Arts program committed to buying organic and locally grown food.
Mr. Ellie Pooh´s Elephant Dung Paper
Come and learn how we make paper out of elephant poo! Mr. Ellie Pooh is a new eco-friendly company that sells exotic gifts, stationery, office supplies and other sustainable paper products, all partially made from elephant dung! Through our sales, we support “project peace paper,” a Sri Lankan conservation program aimed at providing jobs in areas where elephants are being destroyed.
MTA
Whether you decide to take the subway, the railroad, or the local or express bus, mass transit is the environmentally friendly way to get around. During Earth Month, get to the zoo the eco-friendly way! And, thanks to MetroCard Deals, you can save up to $5 on tickets to the zoo throughout the month. Just show your MetroCard at the zoo ticket counter when purchasing your tickets.
New York Family (April 25)
New York Family is a lifestyle publication that offers sophisticated solutions to city parents hungry for information about how best to harness the energy of our thriving metropolis to raise their children. New York Family has been committed to green education since its inception. For online features like “Expecting and eco- conscious” and to sign up for our newsletter with tips and great activities visit www.newyorkfamily.com.
New York Restoration Project (April 17-19)
New York Restoration Project (NYRP) carries out founder Bette Midler’s dream of a cleaner, more beautiful New York and restores and revitalizes underserved parks, community gardens, and open spaces in New York City. It is a lead partner with the NYC with the PlaNYC initiative to plant and care for one million new trees across the five boroughs by 2017.
Phipps Community Development Corporation (April 10)
Environmental awareness and education play an increasingly important role in the quality of life and health-related issues. The Phipps CDC Greening Initiative works to create and restore community gardens and parks, educate students and community members about the environment, and engage them in activities for more healthful living.
Sustainable South Bronx (SSBx)
Sustainable South Bronx (SSBx) is a community organization dedicated to Environmental Justice through innovative, economically sustainable projects informed by community needs. It addresses land-use, energy, transportation, water & waste policy, design and manufacturing, and education to advance the rebirth of the South Bronx.
TerraCycle
Growing a Better World. TerraCycle creates eco-friendly and affordable products made entirely from waste materials.
Tiki Ventures
As an entrepreneur, Tiki Barber founded Tiki Recreation, a playground company that installs high-quality, eco-friendly play equipment manufactured by Kompan, Inc. Every Tiki Recreation playground is 100% recyclable, and the recycled content of their play structures can be as high as 70%.
Tones Spa
Tones Spa provides a myriad of services for the body, skin, and spirit. Tones Spa’s emphasis is on maintaining health, well being, and appearance with the help of complementary and alternative medicine.
Turtle Pond Collection (April 18)
The critically-acclaimed Turtle Pond Collection of eco-conscious non-fiction picture books featuring remarkable animals overcoming adversity (written by the New York Times best-selling father/daughters team of Craig, Juliana and Isabella Hatkoff) introduces kids to real world issues and empowers them to effect change on our planet with breakthrough events, digital activities and educational tools for classrooms.
Vlasic® Pickles
Vlasic Pickles—America’s favorite pickle—is committed to being eco-friendly. All Vlasic Jars, plastic shrink wrap and cardboard trays used in packaging are 100% recyclable. Vlasic plants have a waste water treatment facility to return clean water to the environment, and all offices and plants maintain a recycling program.
Veggie Van (April 25)
As part of its multi-faceted response to global warming and to protect our environment, Westchester County has retrofitted a van to run on biodiesel fuel. The “Veggie Van,” painted a vibrant green, travels the county to promote biodiesel fuel and other renewable energies.
YogaWorks
At YogaWorks, we believe Yoga is for everyone. With studios in Westchester and Manhattan, YogaWorks New York offers students a chance to renew, refresh and reinvent themselves through the practice of Yoga.
For more information, visit www.bronxzoo.com.