Today is Earth Day!  Do something to help the earth; turn off power supplies at the source, eat more local food, spend time outdoors, have a picnic lunch, drink your coffee out of a reusable mug, bike to work instead of driving your car. These are some activities that you can partake in to help take care of the environment. Everyone can celebrate Earth Day and make a greater impact on the world.  And be sure to celebrate the Earth throughout the year as well!!

Salvatore Cardoni, writer from The Dirt blog, published a list of events happening in major cities that you can get involved with. Content reposted from The Dirt blog, April 20th.

“Depending on what city you call home, you can listen to music, sample organic food, sit in on an eco-jobs seminar, learn how to capture rainwater, or lace up your running shoes for an eco 5K.

Here's a listing of 10 events in cities across the U.S

Atlanta

The Green Dash, Atlanta’s Earth Day 5K—Looking to get in a good sweat on Earth Day? Head over to Piedmont Park on April 23 for a 5K race. The proceeds go to the Piedmont Park Conservancy and the 53 More Acres to Love Campaign. The race begins at 9:00am. Registration fee is $25 now, or $30 on the day of the race.

Boston

Earth Day Concert 2011—On April 22 from 12pm to 3pm, the Bodeans and a surprise guest will play a free concert at the Rose Kennedy Greenway. There will also be arts, crafts, and other activities. The concert is presented by 92.5 The River, a solar-powered, independent radio station.

Chicago

5K for Earth Day Green Living Expo—It is not too late to sign up for this Windy City run/walk. The starter’s gun is set to go off on April 23 at 8:00am. Register now for $30, or on the day of the event for $35. The cost for children ages 11 to 17 is $15, and kids under 10 are free. After the race, there will be educational booths and a farmers market.”

Click here for the full blog article listing more events in Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, San Francisco, and Seattle.

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