The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

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Earth Day in advance

CSUN will be celebrating Earth Day tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Magnolia Walk.

Local Earth Day Events

Find more local events: http://www.earthday.net/

‘Plug Into Your Park’ Electronic Recycling Event at Northridge Recreation Center
11 a.m. ‘- 6 p.m. Celebrate Earth Day by dropping off your old electronic equipment at Northridge Recreation Center for safe recycling by e-Recycling of California.

Fund for Wild Nature Garden Party and Jam Session
2 p.m. ‘- 5p.m. at Orcutt Ranch Horticultural Center. Live music and fresh organic food provided. 23600 Roscoe Boulevard, Conoga Park – $20 suggested donation ‘- Provides small grants to environmental groups.

Other Earth Day Resources

Calculate your ecological footprint: http://earthday.net/footprint/

Zero Waster California: http://www.zerowaste.ca.gov/Events/EarthDay/default.htm

The Nature Conservancy: http://my.nature.org/earthday/

The Los Angeles Sierra Club: http://angeles.sierraclub.org/

Tree Hugger Earth Day Guide: http://www.treehugger.com/earth-day/

Earth Day Timeline

1970
‘ ‘ ‘ 20 million people participate in inaugural Earth Day activities around the United States.
‘ ‘ ‘ Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) founded
‘ ‘ ‘ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency established by President Richard Nixon
1971
‘ ‘ ‘ Greenpeace environmental activist organization founded
1972
‘ ‘ ‘ Clean Water Act passed by congress
1973
‘ ‘ ‘ Endangered Species Act passed by congress
1990
‘ ‘ ‘ Earth Day goes global on its 20th anniversary
2000
‘ ‘ ‘ Earth Day 30th anniversary
2005
‘ ‘ ‘ Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson dies at age 89

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