Earth Day 2017 Celebration at Griffing Park in North Miami, FL

Sustain-a-Village held its Second Annual Earth Day and Holistic Lifestyle Festival. The event took place on April 15, 2017 at Griffing Park in the City of North Miami, FL.

Activities included Environmental Education,  Environmental Music, Children’s Activities, Art, Craft, Vegan and Vegetarian Food, Sustainable Services, Environmental Agencies, Holistic Products, Demonstrations, Plants and a Free Raffle

Learn more about Sustain-a-Village at http://www.sustainavillage.com/ 

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Eco-friendly Stadium for Super Bowl 50

This year's Super Bowl will be played at Levi's Stadium, which is one of the NFL's most eco-friendly stadiums. The facility boasts a LEED Gold Certification and features include a massive green roof, solar panels, and use of recycled water.

As with many large projects, there are supporters and critics; so, here are some videos and articles to learn more about the stadium and what others have said:    

Associated Press

CBS Local - San Francisco

This 2014 article highlights several point and points out that, "the turf is tough, but not too thirsty. It requires about 50% less water than traditional football field grass. Special sensors monitor the soil’s moisture, salinity, and temperature." 

Levi's Stadium Website

Several of the main points about the stadium's environmental features are highlighted on it's website, but there aren't many details. One of the highlights is that "100% of the wood used in the Citrix Owners Suites is reclaimed wood from a local airplane hangar at Moffett Field in Mountain View, CA."

49ers.com

If you're a numbers person, 49ers.com wrote an article in 2014, during the stadium's construction, at it has many facts, including this one: 

San Jose Mercury News

Paul Rogers' article provides a more balanced view about the environmental efforts, and includes comments from critics. For example, the article says that, "other NFL stadiums have larger solar arrays. Lincoln Financial Field, where the Philadelphia Eagles play, has 11,000 solar panels, generating eight times as much electricity as the 49ers' solar panels will. Similarly, the Washington Redskins stadium, FedEx Field, has a solar system five times as large as Levi's Stadium."

KRON 4 News

YouTube user TVman1981 posted a video highlighting pollution at a creek next to Levi's Stadium. This simply goes to show that environmental impact goes well beyond construction and maintenance of a facility; other environmental items must be considered as well.  

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New Photos - Volunteers in Mexico

Ocean Conservancy began its mission to fight for healthy oceans in 1972. Since then, the organization has grown significantly. Since 1986, Ocean Conservancy has coordinated the International Coastal Cleanup, and millions of volunteers have participated in the efforts around the world.

The photos below are from last year's efforts in Mexico. Volunteers included students and corporate sponsored events. 

To learn more about Ocean Conservancy and how you can participate in their events, visit http://www.oceanconservancy.org/

Punta Esmeralda

Playa del Carmen

Tampico

View more photos of ocean pollution and volunteer efforts in Mexico

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New Photos - Volunteers in the Caribbean Netherlands

The Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF) is a non governmental organization established in 1987 with a mission to preserve and manage Saba's natural and cultural heritage. Here are some photos from their recent efforts to clean up pollution during the International Coastal Cleanup. To learn more about the Saba Conservation Foundation, visit http://www.sabapark.org/

International Coastal Cleanup 2015 - Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF)

The Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF) is a non governmental organization established in 1987 with a mission to preserve and manage Saba's natural and cultural heritage. Their organization organized cleanup efforts for the International Coastal Cleanup. 

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