“I want my son’s generation to be able to breathe clean air, drink clean water, and grow up healthy and strong in a world free from the threat of global warming and destructive climate change,” said David. “Earth Day is an opportunity to come together throughout our community and rededicate ourselves to protecting our future.”
Earth Day is April 22, and here are some of our community’s Earth Day-related events:
Artists for the Climate
Sunday, April 17, 7 p.m., Crowne Plaza Hotel, 901 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria.
Chesapeake Climate Action Network and 350.org invite you to join nationally-known writers, poets, and musicians at this Artists for the Climate event in Old Town. Following the program, participants are invited to walk three blocks to the Potomac River Coal Plant for a candlelight protest of coal combustion in the D.C. region.
Hollin Meadows Earth Day Event
Saturday, April 30, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Hollin Meadows Elementary School, 2310 Nordok Pl., Alexandria (Fairfax)
Join hundreds of school and community volunteers for planting and cleanup around the school, as well as the installation of a Sound and Light Playground and a Recycled Interactive Sculpture.
1st Annual Virginia VegWeek
April 18 to April 24
Virginia VegWeek is a week-long campaign to encourage Virginians to explore the many meat-free options at their local restaurants and grocery stores as a way to promote awareness of cruelty to factory-farmed animals and the environmental benefits of adopting a vegetarian diet. This year, Virginia joins D.C. and Maryland in including VegWeek among its Earth Day celebrations.