April 18, 2009

THANK YOU!

Charlotte Clean and Green 2009: An Earth Day Celebration was a tremendous success! It was a gorgeous spring day on Saturday, April 18 and thousands came out to the Central Campus of CPCC to be inspired to play, live and save green!

Festival attendees took advantage of the many free workshops and presentations, strolled among the green vendors and exhibits, checked out the smart cars and hybrids, shopped the farmers market and enjoyed some delicious food! Kids participated in some great hands‐on learning activities while their parents learned more about composting and organic gardening.

Thanks to all the sponsors, exhibitors, partners and to YOU for coming out to support the event.

Be sure to check out the 2009 Photo Gallery. We'll continue to post more pictures from the event as well as a video in the coming days. We'll also be posting information about next year's event soon. So be sure to check back often!

Additional media coverage of the event:

Be it Resolved! April 22 is Earth Day in Meck. County

Charlotte Clean and Green's Publicity Chair, Bill Gupton, attended the County Commissioners meeting on April 21 to accept the Mecklenburg County proclamation for April 22 as Earth Day.

"Whereas, it is the responsibility of each of us to safeguard the environment, by recognizing that all human life depends upon the Earth and upon one another for our mutual existence, well‐being and development..."

Check it out below!


Mecklenburg County Earth Day Proclamation
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Man must feel the earth to know himself and recognize his values... God made life simple. It is man who complicates it.

~ Charles A. Lindbergh, Reader's Digest, July 1972

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"Absolutely spectacular event. Congratulations. It was the most diverse (culturally, racially, etc.) environmental event I have ever attended in Charlotte. I really think you've helped cement this as a Charlotte tradition. Thank you."
–Katie O.

Mt. Holly singer / songwriter Jeff Luckadoo has just written "Everybody's Going Green". Use the player below to check it out!